Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North America
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-11
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose 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
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Miscarriage, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
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
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Sunflower
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Slippery Elm
In German
Sonnenblume
Rotulme
In French
Tournesol
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
Girasol
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
Girassol
Slippery Elm
In Polish
słonecznik
Slippery Elm
In Latin
Helianthus
Lubricus Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Urticales
Family
Asteraceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sunflower and Slippery Elm
Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Slippery Elm? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Slippery Elm. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sunflower and Slippery Elm
Season and care of Sunflower and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Slippery Elm season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Slippery Elm Physical Information
Sunflower and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sunflower and Slippery Elm are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
- Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Sunflower and Slippery Elm
Care of Sunflower and Slippery Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.