Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
North America
Not Available
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-11
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
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
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
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
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Fishes
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, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root, Stem
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Sunflower
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
सफेद कमल
In German
Sonnenblume
Tigerlotus
In French
Tournesol
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Girasol
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Girassol
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
słonecznik
białego lotosu
In Latin
Helianthus
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Nymphaeales
Family
Asteraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Nymphaea
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and White Lotus
Season and care of Sunflower and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and White Lotus season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Sunflower and White Lotus Physical Information
Sunflower and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and White Lotus are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sunflower and White Lotus
Care of Sunflower and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.