Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America
Types
White Snowplant
Tropical Bloodleaf
Juba's Bush
Yellow Bloodleaf
Standley's Bloodleaf
Rootstock Bloodleaf
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
White, Green
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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
Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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
No Medicinal Use
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine
Sunflower
In Hindi
Iresine
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Iresine
Sonnenblume
In French
Iresine
Tournesol
In Spanish
Iresine
Girasol
In Greek
Iresine
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Iresine
Girassol
In Polish
Iresine
słonecznik
In Latin
Iresine
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Irisine and Sunflower
Season and care of Irisine and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Irisine and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Irisine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Irisine is Loam and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Irisine is Acidic, Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Irisine and Sunflower Physical Information
Irisine and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Irisine and Sunflower are as follows:
Irisine flower color: White and Green
Irisine leaf color: Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red and Bronze
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Irisine and Sunflower
Care of Irisine and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irisine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Irisine 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.