Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America
Not Available
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Not Available
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Not Available
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
AECHMEA pabstii
Common Name
Sunflower
Aechmea, Bromeliad
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Aechmea
In German
Sonnenblume
Aechmea
In French
Tournesol
Aechmea
In Spanish
Girasol
Aechmea
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Αιχμέα
In Portuguese
Girassol
Aechmea
In Polish
słonecznik
Aechmea
In Latin
Helianthus
Aechmea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Heliantheae
Bromelieae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Bromelioideae
Properties of Sunflower and Aechmea
Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Aechmea? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Aechmea. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Aechmea doesn't have thorns. Also Sunflower does not have fragrant flowers. Sunflower has allergic reactions like Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes and Itchy eyes and Aechmea has allergic reactions like Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes and Itchy eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sunflower and Aechmea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sunflower and Aechmea
Season and care of Sunflower and Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Aechmea season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Aechmea is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Aechmea is Not Available.
Sunflower and Aechmea Physical Information
Sunflower and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Aechmea height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sunflower and Aechmea are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Aechmea flower color: Not Available
- Aechmea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sunflower and Aechmea
Care of Sunflower and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.