Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
North America
Europe, Russia
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-7
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Eczema
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
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
Primula elatior
Common Name
Sunflower
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Oxlip
In German
Sonnenblume
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Tournesol
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Girasol
Primula elatior
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Girassol
Oxlip
In Polish
słonecznik
Oxlip
In Latin
Helianthus
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Oenothera
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Sunflower and Oxlip
Season and care of Sunflower and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Oxlip season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Oxlip Physical Information
Sunflower and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Oxlip are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Sunflower and Oxlip
Care of Sunflower and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.