Sunflower

Verbena

About Sunflower and Verbena

Sunflower

Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America

America, Europe

Types

Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,

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

Number of Varieties

4050

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Habitat

Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-103-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

8.50 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

2.46 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown, Yellow

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Chocolate, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Dry, Light, Well drained

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Dry, Light, Well drained

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

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

Fertilizers

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Pulmonary afflictions

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

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Helianths Annuus

Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Sunflower

Verbena

In Hindi

Sūrajamukhī

verbena

In German

Sonnenblume

Eisenkraut

In French

Tournesol

verveine

In Spanish

Girasol

Verbena

In Greek

ηλιοτρόπιο

λουίζα

In Portuguese

Girassol

verbena

In Polish

słonecznik

werbena

In Latin

Helianthus

Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Heilanthus

Verbena

Clade

Tribe

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Helianthodeae

Number of Species

70250

1 27800

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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.