Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North America
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-15
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Purple
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Root
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
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Sunflower
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Sonnenblume
Octopus tree
In French
Tournesol
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Girasol
árbol pulpo
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Girassol
Octopus árvore
In Polish
słonecznik
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Helianthus
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Schefflera
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Aralioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Sunflower and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Octopus Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Sunflower and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sunflower and Octopus Tree
Care of Sunflower and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Octopus Tree pruning is done 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.