Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-11
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
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Narrowly elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
N-P-K balanced 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
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.
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Bulbs
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
BLETIA purpurea
Common Name
Sunflower
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Candelaria
In German
Sonnenblume
Candelaria
In French
Tournesol
Candelaria
In Spanish
Girasol
Candelaria
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Candelaria
In Portuguese
Girassol
Candelaria
In Polish
słonecznik
Candelaria
In Latin
Helianthus
Candelaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Orchidales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Arethuseae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sunflower and Candelaria
Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Candelaria? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Candelaria. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Candelaria 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 Candelaria 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 Candelaria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sunflower and Candelaria
Season and care of Sunflower and Candelaria is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Candelaria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Candelaria season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Candelaria is Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral.
Sunflower and Candelaria Physical Information
Sunflower and Candelaria physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Candelaria are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
- Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sunflower and Candelaria
Care of Sunflower and Candelaria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Candelaria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelaria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.