Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
North America
China
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
it is a variety of peach
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-9
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
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Prune in summer
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, fertilize twice a year
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, Borers, Brown Rot, Leaf curl, Leaf Hoppers, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
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.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Rich in Fluride, Rich in Iron, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
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
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
PRUNUS persica 'Maygold'
Common Name
Sunflower
Maygold Peach, Peach, Yellow Peach
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
पीला पीच
In German
Sonnenblume
Yellow Peach
In French
Tournesol
Peach jaune
In Spanish
Girasol
melocotón amarillo
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
κίτρινο ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
Girassol
amarelo Pêssego
In Polish
słonecznik
żółty Peach
In Latin
Helianthus
Yellow Peach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
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 Yellow Peach
Season and care of Sunflower and Yellow Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Yellow Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Yellow Peach season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Yellow Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Yellow Peach is Acidic, Neutral.
Sunflower and Yellow Peach Physical Information
Sunflower and Yellow Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Yellow Peach height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Yellow Peach are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Yellow Peach flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Yellow Peach leaf color: Green
Care of Sunflower and Yellow Peach
Care of Sunflower and Yellow Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Yellow Peach pruning is done Prune in summer. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.