Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Origin
North America
Central America
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
11-15
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
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Occasional light 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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Not Available
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
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
BRASSIA arcuigera
Common Name
Sunflower
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Arching Brassia plant
In German
Sonnenblume
Arching Brassia Pflanze
In French
Tournesol
plante Arching Brassia
In Spanish
Girasol
planta de arqueo Brassia
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
In Portuguese
Girassol
planta arqueamento Brassia
In Polish
słonecznik
Wyginając Brassia roślin
In Latin
Helianthus
Curva Brassia herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Brassica
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sunflower and Arching Brassia
Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Arching Brassia? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Arching Brassia. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Arching Brassia 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 Arching Brassia 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 Arching Brassia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sunflower and Arching Brassia
Season and care of Sunflower and Arching Brassia is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Arching Brassia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Arching Brassia season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Arching Brassia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Arching Brassia is Not Available.
Sunflower and Arching Brassia Physical Information
Sunflower and Arching Brassia physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Arching Brassia are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
- Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Care of Sunflower and Arching Brassia
Care of Sunflower and Arching Brassia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.