Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial, Shrubs
Origin
North America
Madagascar, Not Available
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Hot climate regions, Temperate 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
Not Available
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Applicable
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
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
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Rooted 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, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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
Not Available
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
Not Available
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
Butterflies, Mosquitos
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.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
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 Food, 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
Not Available
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
KALANCHOE
Common Name
Sunflower
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
पांडा संयंत्र
In German
Sonnenblume
Panda -Anlage
In French
Tournesol
installation de Panda
In Spanish
Girasol
planta de Panda
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
φυτό Panda
In Portuguese
Girassol
planta Panda
In Polish
słonecznik
Panda roślin
In Latin
Helianthus
Panda herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Saxifragales
Family
Asteraceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Widow's-thrill
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Kalanchoeae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Sunflower and Panda Plant
Season and care of Sunflower and Panda Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Panda Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Panda Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Sunflower and Panda Plant Physical Information
Sunflower and Panda Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Panda Plant are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
- Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Care of Sunflower and Panda Plant
Care of Sunflower and Panda Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.