Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam, 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Layering, 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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Part sun
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
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.
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
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, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
Tagetes subulata
Common Name
Sunflower
Tagetes Sabulata
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Tagetes subulata
In German
Sonnenblume
Tagetes Subulata
In French
Tournesol
Tagetes Subulata
In Spanish
Girasol
Tagetes Subulata
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Tagetes Subulata
In Portuguese
Girassol
Tagetes Subulata
In Polish
słonecznik
Tagetes Subulata
In Latin
Helianthus
Tagetes Subulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Tageteae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Tagetes Subulata
Season and care of Sunflower and Tagetes Subulata is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Tagetes Subulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Tagetes Subulata season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Tagetes Subulata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Tagetes Subulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Sunflower and Tagetes Subulata Physical Information
Sunflower and Tagetes Subulata physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Tagetes Subulata height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Tagetes Subulata are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Tagetes Subulata flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Tagetes Subulata leaf color: Green
Care of Sunflower and Tagetes Subulata
Care of Sunflower and Tagetes Subulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Tagetes Subulata 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 Tagetes Subulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.