Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
North America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Dry
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
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
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Edible
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Sunflower
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
henbit deadnettle
In German
Sonnenblume
henbit deadnettle
In French
Tournesol
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
Girasol
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
Girassol
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
słonecznik
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
Helianthus
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Sunflower and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Henbit Deadnettle season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Sunflower and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Sunflower and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Sunflower and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.