Life Span
Annual
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
North America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
waste ground, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-9
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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Brown, Black
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
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
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
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
Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Aphrodisiac
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
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
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
PASTINACA sativa
Common Name
Sunflower
Parsnip
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
चुकंदर
In German
Sonnenblume
Pastinake
In French
Tournesol
Panais
In Spanish
Girasol
Chirivía
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Είδος δαυκίου
In Portuguese
Girassol
cherivia
In Polish
słonecznik
Pasternak
In Latin
Helianthus
parsnip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Parsnip
Season and care of Sunflower and Parsnip is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Parsnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Parsnip season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Parsnip is Loam while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Parsnip is Neutral.
Sunflower and Parsnip Physical Information
Sunflower and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Parsnip are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
- Parsnip leaf color: Green
Care of Sunflower and Parsnip
Care of Sunflower and Parsnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Parsnip 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 Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.