Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
North America
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
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, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Asthma
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
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Whole plant
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
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Sunflower
Red Currant
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Red Currant
In German
Sonnenblume
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Tournesol
Groseille
In Spanish
Girasol
Grosella
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Girassol
Groselha
In Polish
słonecznik
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Helianthus
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sunflower and Red Currant
Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Red Currant? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Red Currant. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Red Currant 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 Red Currant 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 Red Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sunflower and Red Currant
Season and care of Sunflower and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Red Currant season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Sunflower and Red Currant Physical Information
Sunflower and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Red Currant are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Sunflower and Red Currant
Care of Sunflower and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.