Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
7-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Brown, Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
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, Disease free, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Digestive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Wood
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
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
QUERCUS laurifolia
Common Name
Sunflower
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Quercus
In German
Sonnenblume
Quercus
In French
Tournesol
Quercus
In Spanish
Girasol
Quercus
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Quercus
In Portuguese
Girassol
Quercus
In Polish
słonecznik
Quercus
In Latin
Helianthus
Quercus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Water Oak
Season and care of Sunflower and Water Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Water Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Water Oak season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Water Oak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Water Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Sunflower and Water Oak Physical Information
Sunflower and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Water Oak are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
- Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Care of Sunflower and Water Oak
Care of Sunflower and Water Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Water Oak 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 Water Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.