Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
North America
Not Available
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
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 excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted 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
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root, Seeds
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
Employed in herbal medicine
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Sunflower
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
पत्थरचूर
In German
Sonnenblume
Harfensträucher
In French
Tournesol
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Girasol
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Girassol
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
słonecznik
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Helianthus
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.