Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
North America
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-8
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Asthma, Depression
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
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
Cleanser
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, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
OXALIS acetosella
Common Name
Sunflower
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Wood Sorrel
In German
Sonnenblume
Sauerklee
In French
Tournesol
bois Sorrel
In Spanish
Girasol
alazán de madera
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
ξύλο Sorrel
In Portuguese
Girassol
Sorrel de madeira
In Polish
słonecznik
Drewno szczaw
In Latin
Helianthus
Rumex ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Oxalidales
Family
Asteraceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Wood Sorrel
Season and care of Sunflower and Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Wood Sorrel season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Wood Sorrel is Neutral.
Sunflower and Wood Sorrel Physical Information
Sunflower and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Wood Sorrel are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sunflower and Wood Sorrel
Care of Sunflower and Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.