Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
North America
China, Japan
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
7-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
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
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Blood disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Buds
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
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
ARACHNIODES simplicior
Common Name
Sunflower
Indian holly fern
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
भारतीय होली फर्न
In German
Sonnenblume
Indische Stechpalme Fern
In French
Tournesol
houx indienne Fern
In Spanish
Girasol
India acebo helecho
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Ινδική ιερά Fern
In Portuguese
Girassol
Indiana holly Fern
In Polish
słonecznik
Indyjski Holly Fern
In Latin
Helianthus
Latin Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Asterales
Dryopteridales
Family
Asteraceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Arachniodes
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sunflower and Indian Holly Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Indian Holly Fern? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Indian Holly Fern. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Indian Holly Fern 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 Indian Holly Fern 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 Indian Holly Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sunflower and Indian Holly Fern
Season and care of Sunflower and Indian Holly Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Indian Holly Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Indian Holly Fern season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Indian Holly Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Indian Holly Fern is Neutral.
Sunflower and Indian Holly Fern Physical Information
Sunflower and Indian Holly Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Indian Holly Fern are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Indian Holly Fern flower color: Not Available
- Indian Holly Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sunflower and Indian Holly Fern
Care of Sunflower and Indian Holly Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Holly Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.