Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
North America
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content 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
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
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
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Sunflower
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
मौसम्बी
In German
Sonnenblume
süße Limone
In French
Tournesol
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Girasol
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Girassol
doce de limão
In Polish
słonecznik
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Helianthus
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Heliantheae
Citreae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Sunflower and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Sunflower and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Sweet Lime season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Sunflower and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Sunflower and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Sunflower and Sweet Lime
Care of Sunflower and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
