Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Crassula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
11-12
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
White, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
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 over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble 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
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Vomiting
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
CRASSULA
Common Name
Sunflower
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
जेड पौधा
In German
Sonnenblume
Geldbaum
In French
Tournesol
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
Girasol
Crassula ovata
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
crassula ovata
In Portuguese
Girassol
crassula ovata
In Polish
słonecznik
Crassula ovata
In Latin
Helianthus
Crassula ovata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Saxifragales
Family
Asteraceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Crassula
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Crassula Ovata
Season and care of Sunflower and Crassula Ovata is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Crassula Ovata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Crassula Ovata season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Crassula Ovata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Crassula Ovata is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Crassula Ovata Physical Information
Sunflower and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Crassula Ovata are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
- Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Sunflower and Crassula Ovata
Care of Sunflower and Crassula Ovata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Crassula Ovata pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.