Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
North America
Hybrid origin
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
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, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
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
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Sunflower
Plum
In German
Sonnenblume
Pflaume
In French
Tournesol
prune
In Spanish
Girasol
ciruela
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Girassol
ameixa
In Polish
słonecznik
Śliwka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Sunflower and Plum
Season and care of Sunflower and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Plum season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Plum is Acidic.
Sunflower and Plum Physical Information
Sunflower and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Plum are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Sunflower and Plum
Care of Sunflower and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.