Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
North America
Types
Not available
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shrublands
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
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?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
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
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
San Pedro
Sunflower
In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Echinopsis pachanoi
Sonnenblume
In French
Echinopsis pachanoi
Tournesol
In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi
Girasol
In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Wachuma
Girassol
In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)
słonecznik
In Latin
San Pedro
Helianthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of San Pedro and Sunflower
Season and care of San Pedro and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about San Pedro and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. San Pedro season is Not Available and Sunflower season is Not Available. The type of soil for San Pedro is Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
San Pedro and Sunflower Physical Information
San Pedro and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of San Pedro and Sunflower are as follows:
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of San Pedro and Sunflower
Care of San Pedro and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer San Pedro 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.