Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America
Hybrid origin
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
meadows, Upland, Wild
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
A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark 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
Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
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
Cuttings, 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, Drought Tolerant
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
Average
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
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
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
Condiment
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
LEUCANTHEMUM 'Full Sail'
Common Name
Sunflower
Shasta Daisy
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Shasta Daisy
In German
Sonnenblume
Shasta Daisy
In French
Tournesol
Shasta Daisy
In Spanish
Girasol
Shasta Daisy
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Shasta Daisy
In Portuguese
Girassol
Shasta Daisy
In Polish
słonecznik
Shasta Daisy
In Latin
Helianthus
Shasta Daisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Leucanthemum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Sunflower and Shasta Daisy
Season and care of Sunflower and Shasta Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Shasta Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Shasta Daisy season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Shasta Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Shasta Daisy is Neutral.
Sunflower and Shasta Daisy Physical Information
Sunflower and Shasta Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Shasta Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Shasta Daisy are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Shasta Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
- Shasta Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sunflower and Shasta Daisy
Care of Sunflower and Shasta Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Shasta Daisy 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 Shasta Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.