Sunflower

Verbena

About Sunflower and Verbena

Sunflower

Verbena

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

North America

America, Europe

1.4 Types

Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-10

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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1.8 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

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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8.50 cm

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6.56 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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2.46 cm

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10.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Brown, Yellow

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Chocolate, Ivory

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Early Spring, Late Autumn

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Dry, Light, Well drained

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Dry, Light, Well drained

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 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

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4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Pulmonary afflictions

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 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

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Helianths Annuus

Purpletop Vervain

7.2 Common Name

Sunflower

Verbena

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sūrajamukhī

verbena

7.2.2 In German

Sonnenblume

Eisenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Tournesol

verveine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Girasol

Verbena

7.2.5 In Greek

ηλιοτρόπιο

λουίζα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Girassol

verbena

7.2.7 In Polish

słonecznik

werbena

7.2.8 In Latin

Helianthus

Grindelia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Verbenaceae

8.6 Genus

Heilanthus

Verbena

8.7 Clade

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8.8 Tribe

Heliantheae

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8.9 Subfamily

Helianthodeae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Sunflower and Verbena

Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Verbena? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Verbena. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Verbena 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 Verbena 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 Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sunflower and Verbena

Season and care of Sunflower and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Verbena season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Sunflower and Verbena Physical Information

Sunflower and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Verbena are as follows:

Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sunflower and Verbena

Care of Sunflower and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.