Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
North America
Caribbean, South America
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-13
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
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
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
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
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
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
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 to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Sunflower
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
सीताफल
In German
Sonnenblume
Zuckerapfel
In French
Tournesol
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Girasol
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
Girassol
Pinha
In Polish
słonecznik
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Helianthus
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Magnoliales
Family
Asteraceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sunflower and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Sugar Apple. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sunflower and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Sunflower and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Sugar Apple season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Sunflower and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sunflower and Sugar Apple
Care of Sunflower and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.