Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America
Hybrid origin
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
it is a type of geranium
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
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, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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.
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Sunflower
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Zonal Geranium
In German
Sonnenblume
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Tournesol
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Girasol
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Girassol
zonal Geranium
In Polish
słonecznik
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Helianthus
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Geraniales
Family
Asteraceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Geranium
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sunflower and Zonal Geranium
Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Zonal Geranium. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sunflower and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Sunflower and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Zonal Geranium season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Sunflower and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Sunflower and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Sunflower and Zonal Geranium
Care of Sunflower and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.