Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Succulent
Origin
North America
California
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-11
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
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cone shaped to oblong
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
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, 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
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
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
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
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 in salads, Used to flavour soups
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
Sunflower
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Sea Lettuce
In German
Sonnenblume
Meersalat
In French
Tournesol
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
Girasol
lechuga de mar
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Girassol
alface mar
In Polish
słonecznik
Sea sałata
In Latin
Helianthus
Lactuca mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Sea Lettuce
Season and care of Sunflower and Sea Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Sea Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Sea Lettuce season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Sea Lettuce is Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Sunflower and Sea Lettuce Physical Information
Sunflower and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Sea Lettuce are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
- Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Care of Sunflower and Sea Lettuce
Care of Sunflower and Sea Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Sea 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 Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.