Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America
China, Japan
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
7-9
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Alternate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Prune after harvesting
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
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
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.
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
ARDISIA japonica
Common Name
Sunflower
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Japanese Ardisia
In German
Sonnenblume
Japanese Ardisia
In French
Tournesol
Japanese Ardisia
In Spanish
Girasol
Ardisia japonica
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Japanese Ardisia
In Portuguese
Girassol
Japanese Ardisia
In Polish
słonecznik
Japanese Ardisia
In Latin
Helianthus
Japanese Ardisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Myrsinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sunflower and Japanese Ardisia
Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Japanese Ardisia? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Japanese Ardisia. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Japanese Ardisia 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 Japanese Ardisia 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 Japanese Ardisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sunflower and Japanese Ardisia
Season and care of Sunflower and Japanese Ardisia is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Japanese Ardisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Japanese Ardisia season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Japanese Ardisia is Loam while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic.
Sunflower and Japanese Ardisia Physical Information
Sunflower and Japanese Ardisia physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Japanese Ardisia are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
- Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sunflower and Japanese Ardisia
Care of Sunflower and Japanese Ardisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.