Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
7-10
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, 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 Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Sunflower
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Sun Star
In German
Sonnenblume
Sun Star
In French
Tournesol
Sun Star
In Spanish
Girasol
Sun Star
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Sun Star
In Portuguese
Girassol
Sun Star
In Polish
słonecznik
Sun Star
In Latin
Helianthus
Sun Star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Ornithogalum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Sun Star
Season and care of Sunflower and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Sun Star season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Sun Star Physical Information
Sunflower and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Sun Star are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Sunflower and Sun Star
Care of Sunflower and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Sun Star 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 Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.