Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
North America
South America
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Arikara squash
Arikara squash
Boston marrow
Buttercup squash
Candy Roaster
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
2-11
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Blue, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
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
Anthracnose, Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Spider mites, Verticillium Wilt, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Flies, Spider Mites
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 Available
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
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
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, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
CUCURBITA maxima 'Jarrahdale'
Common Name
Sunflower
Jarrahdale Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In German
Sonnenblume
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In French
Tournesol
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In Spanish
Girasol
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In Portuguese
Girassol
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In Polish
słonecznik
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In Latin
Helianthus
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Cucurbita
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Season and care of Sunflower and Jarrahdale Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Jarrahdale Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Jarrahdale Pumpkin season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral.
Sunflower and Jarrahdale Pumpkin Physical Information
Sunflower and Jarrahdale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Jarrahdale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Jarrahdale Pumpkin are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Jarrahdale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Jarrahdale Pumpkin leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sunflower and Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Care of Sunflower and Jarrahdale Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Jarrahdale Pumpkin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 Jarrahdale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.