Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Canary Islands
North America
Types
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bushy
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-10
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 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
Pink, Yellow green
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Rose
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Rose
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Rose
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
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
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
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
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
AEONIUM haworthii
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
Sunflower
In Hindi
Pinwheel
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Windrad
Sonnenblume
In French
moulinet
Tournesol
In Spanish
Molinillo
Girasol
In Greek
pinwheel
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Pinwheel
Girassol
In Polish
Wiatraczek
słonecznik
In Latin
Pinwheel
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Asterales
Family
Crassulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Aeonieae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pinwheel and Sunflower
Season and care of Pinwheel and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Pinwheel and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinwheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pinwheel is Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Pinwheel is Slightly Acidic and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Pinwheel and Sunflower Physical Information
Pinwheel and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Pinwheel and Sunflower are as follows:
Pinwheel flower color: Pink and Yellow green
Pinwheel leaf color: Light Green and Rose
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Pinwheel and Sunflower
Care of Pinwheel and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel 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.