Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herb, Tender Perennial
Origin
North America
Mediterranean
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-10
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
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray, Silver
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
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
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Acne, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
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
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
LAVANDULA multifida
Common Name
Sunflower
Lavender
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Lavender
In German
Sonnenblume
Lavendel
In French
Tournesol
Lavande
In Spanish
Girasol
Lavanda
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
λεβάντα
In Portuguese
Girassol
Lavanda
In Polish
słonecznik
Lawenda
In Latin
Helianthus
Lavendula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Lavandula
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Sunflower and Lavender
Season and care of Sunflower and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Lavender season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Lavender Physical Information
Sunflower and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Lavender are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
- Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Sunflower and Lavender
Care of Sunflower and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.