Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
North America
Europe, Asia
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Sunflower
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Sonnenblume
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Tournesol
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Girasol
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Girassol
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
słonecznik
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Helianthus
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Cardamine
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sunflower and Hairy Bittercress
Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Hairy Bittercress. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also Sunflower does not have fragrant flowers. Sunflower has allergic reactions like Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes and Itchy eyes and Hairy Bittercress has allergic reactions like Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes and Itchy eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sunflower and Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sunflower and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Sunflower and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Hairy Bittercress season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Sunflower and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Sunflower and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Sunflower and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.