Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
North America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Arp Rosemary, Gorizia Rosemary, Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Salem Rosemary
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Dry areas, Open scrub
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
7-11
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
H1, H2, 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
White, Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth, Requires extensive pruning
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
Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Skin rash, 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
Antioxidants, Cough, Gastrointestinal disorders, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, 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
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
ROSMARINUS officinalis
Common Name
Sunflower
Rosemary
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Mehendi
In German
Sonnenblume
Rosmarin
In French
Tournesol
Romarin
In Spanish
Girasol
Romero
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
δενδρολίβανο
In Portuguese
Girassol
Alecrim
In Polish
słonecznik
Rozmaryn
In Latin
Helianthus
Roremque
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Rosmarinus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Rosemary
Season and care of Sunflower and Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Rosemary season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Rosemary is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Rosemary Physical Information
Sunflower and Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Rosemary height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Rosemary are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Rosemary flower color: White, Blue and Lavender
- Rosemary leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Sunflower and Rosemary
Care of Sunflower and Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Rosemary pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.