Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
North America
Egypt
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Cold Regions
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
10-10-10, 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
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
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
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Sunflower
Lettuce
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
सलाद
In German
Sonnenblume
Salat
In French
Tournesol
Salade
In Spanish
Girasol
Lechuga
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Girassol
Alface
In Polish
słonecznik
Sałata
In Latin
Helianthus
lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sunflower and Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Lettuce. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Lettuce 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 Lettuce 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 Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sunflower and Lettuce
Season and care of Sunflower and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Lettuce season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Lettuce is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Lettuce is Not Available.
Sunflower and Lettuce Physical Information
Sunflower and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Lettuce are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Lettuce flower color: Not Available
- Lettuce leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sunflower and Lettuce
Care of Sunflower and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.