Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
North America
Europe, Asia
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
7-11
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
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, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
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, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
Curcuma longa
Common Name
Sunflower
Turmeric, Curcuma
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
हल्दी
In German
Sonnenblume
Kurkuma
In French
Tournesol
curcuma
In Spanish
Girasol
Curcuma longa
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
κουρκούμη
In Portuguese
Girassol
curcuma
In Polish
słonecznik
kurkuma
In Latin
Helianthus
turmeric
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Family
Asteraceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Sunflower and Turmeric
Season and care of Sunflower and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Turmeric season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Turmeric is Neutral.
Sunflower and Turmeric Physical Information
Sunflower and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Turmeric are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
- Turmeric leaf color: Green
Care of Sunflower and Turmeric
Care of Sunflower and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.