Sunflower

Shenandoah Grass

About Sunflower and Shenandoah Grass

Sunflower

Shenandoah Grass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Grass

Origin

North America

Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,

Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass

Number of Varieties

4012

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Habitat

Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-104-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 3

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

8.50 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.46 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown, Yellow

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Chocolate, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Dry, Light, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Dry, Light, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

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, Ladybug

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ladybug beetles

Allergy

Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Stem

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Helianths Annuus

Panicum virgatum

Common Name

Sunflower

Shenandoah grass, switchgrass

In Hindi

Sūrajamukhī

Shenandoah grass

In German

Sonnenblume

Shenandoah grass

In French

Tournesol

Shenandoah grass

In Spanish

Girasol

Shenandoah grass

In Greek

ηλιοτρόπιο

Shenandoah grass

In Portuguese

Girassol

Shenandoah grass

In Polish

słonecznik

Shenandoah grass

In Latin

Helianthus

Shenandoah grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Cyperales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Heilanthus

Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Helianthodeae

Number of Species

701

1 27800

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Properties of Sunflower and Shenandoah Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Shenandoah Grass? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Shenandoah Grass. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Shenandoah Grass 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 Shenandoah Grass 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 Shenandoah Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sunflower and Shenandoah Grass

Season and care of Sunflower and Shenandoah Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Shenandoah Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Shenandoah Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Shenandoah Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Shenandoah Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sunflower and Shenandoah Grass Physical Information

Sunflower and Shenandoah Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Shenandoah Grass are as follows:

Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Shenandoah Grass flower color: Pink
Shenandoah Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sunflower and Shenandoah Grass

Care of Sunflower and Shenandoah Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Shenandoah Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shenandoah Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.