Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
North America
Types
Annuals
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, 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
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Sunflower
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Sonnenblume
In French
Tropaeolum majus
Tournesol
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
Girasol
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
Girassol
In Polish
nasturcja większa
słonecznik
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Sunflower
Season and care of Nasturtium and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Sunflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Nasturtium and Sunflower Physical Information
Nasturtium and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Sunflower are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Nasturtium and Sunflower
Care of Nasturtium and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium 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.
