Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America
Types
Viburnum betulifolium
Viburnum dentatum
Viburnum edule
Viburnum farreri
Viburnum dilatatum
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Habitat
Swamps
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
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 Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
VIBURNUM 'Pragense'
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Withe Rod
Appalachian Tea
Witherod Viburnum
Witherod
Sunflower
In Hindi
Viburnum
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Viburnum
Sonnenblume
In French
Viorne
Tournesol
In Spanish
Viburnum
Girasol
In Greek
Είδος αιγοκλήματος
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
viburno
Girassol
In Polish
Kalina
słonecznik
In Latin
Viburnum
Helianthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Asterales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Viburnum
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Viburnum and Sunflower
Season and care of Viburnum and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Viburnum and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Viburnum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Viburnum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Viburnum is Acidic, Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Viburnum and Sunflower Physical Information
Viburnum and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Viburnum height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Viburnum and Sunflower are as follows:
Viburnum flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Viburnum leaf color: Dark Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Viburnum and Sunflower
Care of Viburnum and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viburnum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Viburnum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.