Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America
Types
Not Available
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Reddish Plum
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
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
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Barbed
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Not Available
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Cough
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre
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
Hedges
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BROMELIA
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Heart-of-Flame
Sunflower
In Hindi
Heart-of-flame
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Herz -of -Flame
Sonnenblume
In French
Coeur-de- flamme
Tournesol
In Spanish
Corazón de la llama
Girasol
In Greek
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Coração -de- Chama
Girassol
In Polish
Heart- of- Płomień
słonecznik
In Latin
Cor - de - flamma
Helianthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Bromelia
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Heart of Flame and Sunflower
Season and care of Heart of Flame and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Heart of Flame and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heart of Flame season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Heart of Flame and Sunflower Physical Information
Heart of Flame and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Heart of Flame and Sunflower are as follows:
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Heart of Flame and Sunflower
Care of Heart of Flame and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame 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.