Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
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Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
-9999
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
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Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
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
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
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
Showy Purposes
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, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Sunflower
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Hatiora
In German
Sonnenblume
Hatiora
In French
Tournesol
Hatiora
In Spanish
Girasol
Hatiora
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Girassol
Hatiora
In Polish
słonecznik
hatiora
In Latin
Helianthus
Hatiora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Cactoideae
Properties of Sunflower and Hatiora
Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Hatiora? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Hatiora. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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 Hatiora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sunflower and Hatiora
Season and care of Sunflower and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Hatiora season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Hatiora Physical Information
Sunflower and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Sunflower and Hatiora
Care of Sunflower and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.