Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America
Madagascar
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Prune ocassionally
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
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Sunflower
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Periwinkle
In German
Sonnenblume
Immergrün
In French
Tournesol
Pervenche
In Spanish
Girasol
Bígaro
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Girassol
Mirta
In Polish
słonecznik
Barwinek
In Latin
Helianthus
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Asterales
Geraniales
Family
Asteraceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Catharanthus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Periwinkle
Season and care of Sunflower and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Periwinkle season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Sunflower and Periwinkle Physical Information
Sunflower and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Periwinkle are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sunflower and Periwinkle
Care of Sunflower and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.