Sunflower

Lilacs

About Sunflower and Lilacs

Sunflower

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America

Europe, Northern America

Types

Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

401000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-103-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

8.50 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.46 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown, Yellow

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Chocolate, Ivory

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Dry, Light, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Dry, Light, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Pulmonary afflictions

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

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

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Helianths Annuus

Syringa

Common Name

Sunflower

Lilac

In Hindi

Sūrajamukhī

बकाइन

In German

Sonnenblume

Flieder

In French

Tournesol

lilas

In Spanish

Girasol

lila

In Greek

ηλιοτρόπιο

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Girassol

lilás

In Polish

słonecznik

liliowy

In Latin

Helianthus

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Heilanthus

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Heliantheae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Helianthodeae

Number of Species

7012

1 27800

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Properties of Sunflower and Lilacs

Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Lilacs? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Lilacs. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Lilacs 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 Lilacs 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 Lilacs and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sunflower and Lilacs

Season and care of Sunflower and Lilacs is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Lilacs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Lilacs season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Sunflower and Lilacs Physical Information

Sunflower and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Lilacs are as follows:

Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sunflower and Lilacs

Care of Sunflower and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.