Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus
Origin
North America
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
12-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Red, Orange, Salmon
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
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
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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.
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
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
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Sunflower
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Cleistocactus
In German
Sonnenblume
Cleistocactus
In French
Tournesol
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Girasol
Cleistocactus
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Girassol
Cleistocactus
In Polish
słonecznik
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Helianthus
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Cleistocactus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sunflower and Cleistocactus
Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Cleistocactus? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Cleistocactus. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sunflower and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Sunflower and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Cleistocactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Sunflower and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sunflower and Cleistocactus
Care of Sunflower and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.