Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad
Origin
North America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Subtropical forests, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-15
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Yellow, Purple, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
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
Requires a lot of 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
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
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.
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Analgesic, anti inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Fatigue, Gastritis, Gastrointestinal disorders, Migraines, Rheumatism, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Nut, 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
Edible syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Tropical
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
CARYOTA urens
Common Name
Sunflower
Fishtail Wine Palm, Solitary Fishtail Palm, Toddy Palm
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
सल्फी
In German
Sonnenblume
Toddy Palm
In French
Tournesol
toddy palm
In Spanish
Girasol
Caryota urens
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
toddy παλάμη
In Portuguese
Girassol
palmeira toddy
In Polish
słonecznik
Kariota parząca
In Latin
Helianthus
ddy palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Caryoteae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Coryphoideae
Properties of Sunflower and Toddy Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Toddy Palm? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Toddy Palm. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Toddy Palm 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 Toddy Palm 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 Toddy Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sunflower and Toddy Palm
Season and care of Sunflower and Toddy Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Toddy Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Toddy Palm season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Toddy Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Toddy Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Sunflower and Toddy Palm Physical Information
Sunflower and Toddy Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Toddy Palm height is 122.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Toddy Palm are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Toddy Palm flower color: Yellow, Purple and Light Yellow
- Toddy Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Sunflower and Toddy Palm
Care of Sunflower and Toddy Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Toddy Palm 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 Toddy Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.