Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America
North America
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-10
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Occasional light 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
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
Sunflower
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Sonnenblume
In French
plante Arching Brassia
Tournesol
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
Girasol
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
Girassol
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
słonecznik
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Brassica
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Sunflower
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Arching Brassia and Sunflower Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Sunflower are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Arching Brassia and Sunflower
Care of Arching Brassia and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Arching Brassia 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.