Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
North America
Mediterranean
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Oregano maru, Lippia graveolens, Oregano tyttanthum
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Open grasslands, Open scrub, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-9
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
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
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
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.
As decorated salad, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Cold, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nerve pain, Respiratory Disorders
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 a flavouring in food, Used as an ointment
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
ORIGANUM heracleoticum
Common Name
Sunflower
Greek Oregano
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
रामतुलसी
In German
Sonnenblume
Greek Oregano
In French
Tournesol
marjolaine sauvage
In Spanish
Girasol
Greek Oregano
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Greek Oregano
In Portuguese
Girassol
Orégano
In Polish
słonecznik
Lebiodka pospolita
In Latin
Helianthus
Greek Oregano
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Origanum
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 Greek Oregano
Season and care of Sunflower and Greek Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Greek Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Greek Oregano season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Greek Oregano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Greek Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Greek Oregano Physical Information
Sunflower and Greek Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Greek Oregano height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Greek Oregano are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Greek Oregano flower color: White
- Greek Oregano leaf color: Green
Care of Sunflower and Greek Oregano
Care of Sunflower and Greek Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Greek Oregano 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 Greek Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.