Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad
Origin
North America
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
7-10
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
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
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.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
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
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Sunflower
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Windmill Palm
In German
Sonnenblume
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
Tournesol
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Girasol
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
Girassol
Windmill Palm
In Polish
słonecznik
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Helianthus
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Trachycarpus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Sunflower and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Windmill Palm season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Sunflower and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Sunflower and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sunflower and Windmill Palm
Care of Sunflower and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Windmill 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 Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.