Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
North America
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
11-12
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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 a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength 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
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
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.
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Sunflower
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Coleus
In German
Sonnenblume
Buntnessel
In French
Tournesol
Vieux garçon
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Coleus
In Portuguese
Girassol
cóleus
In Polish
słonecznik
Coleus
In Latin
Helianthus
Coleus
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
Season and care of Sunflower and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Coleus season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Sunflower and Coleus Physical Information
Sunflower and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Coleus are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Sunflower and Coleus
Care of Sunflower and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.