Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
North America
Japan
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-9
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
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
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Sunflower
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
जापानी वन घास
In German
Sonnenblume
Japanische gras
In French
Tournesol
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
Girasol
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
Girassol
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
słonecznik
Japoński las lato
In Latin
Helianthus
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Hachanechloa
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Arundinariinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Sunflower and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Japanese Forest Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Sunflower and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Sunflower and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Sunflower and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Sunflower and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.