Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
North America
Types
not available
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-10
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
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
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALATHEA zebrina
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Zebra Plant
Sunflower
In Hindi
Zebra Plant
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Zebra Plant
Sonnenblume
In French
Zebra usine
Tournesol
In Spanish
Zebra Plant
Girasol
In Greek
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Planta da zebra
Girassol
In Polish
Zebra roślin
słonecznik
In Latin
ferus Planta
Helianthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marantaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Aphelandra
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zebra Plant and Sunflower
Season and care of Zebra Plant and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Zebra Plant and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Zebra Plant is Not Available and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Zebra Plant and Sunflower Physical Information
Zebra Plant and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Zebra Plant and Sunflower are as follows:
Zebra Plant flower color: Not Available
Zebra Plant leaf color: Not Available
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Zebra Plant and Sunflower
Care of Zebra Plant and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.