Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Origin
North America
South America, Brazil
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
13-15
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
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
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
Not Available
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
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.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
CATASETUM barbatum
Common Name
Sunflower
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
bearded catasetum
In German
Sonnenblume
bärtigen catasetum
In French
Tournesol
catasetum barbu
In Spanish
Girasol
Catasetum barbudo
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
γενειοφόρος catasetum
In Portuguese
Girassol
catasetum barbudo
In Polish
słonecznik
brodaty catasetum
In Latin
Helianthus
Volunt barbati Catasetum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Orchidales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Catasetum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Epidendroideae
Properties of Sunflower and Bearded Catasetum
Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Bearded Catasetum? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Bearded Catasetum. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Bearded Catasetum 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 Bearded Catasetum 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 Bearded Catasetum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sunflower and Bearded Catasetum
Season and care of Sunflower and Bearded Catasetum is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Bearded Catasetum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Bearded Catasetum season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available.
Sunflower and Bearded Catasetum Physical Information
Sunflower and Bearded Catasetum physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Bearded Catasetum are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
- Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sunflower and Bearded Catasetum
Care of Sunflower and Bearded Catasetum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Catasetum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.