Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
North America
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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, Needs good drainage
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH 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
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Leaf Stalks, 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
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Sunflower
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Sonnenblume
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Tournesol
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Girasol
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Girassol
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
słonecznik
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Helianthus
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Justicia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Sunflower and Malabar nut
Season and care of Sunflower and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Malabar nut season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Malabar nut Physical Information
Sunflower and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sunflower and Malabar nut are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sunflower and Malabar nut
Care of Sunflower and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
