Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western Europe, Turkey
North America
Types
Aromatic herb
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-10
Sunset Zone
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
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 As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Sweet Marjoram
Sunflower
In Hindi
मीठा कुठरा
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Majoran
Sonnenblume
In French
marjolaine
Tournesol
In Spanish
mejorana
Girasol
In Greek
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
manjerona
Girassol
In Polish
słodki majeranek
słonecznik
In Latin
amaracus
Helianthus
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Origanum
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Marjoram and Sunflower
Season and care of Sweet Marjoram and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Marjoram and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Marjoram season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Sweet Marjoram and Sunflower Physical Information
Sweet Marjoram and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Sweet Marjoram and Sunflower are as follows:
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Sunflower
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Marjoram pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Sweet Marjoram needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.