Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
North America
  
Central America
  
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
  
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
  
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12 - 10
  
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
  
8,9,12,24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
  
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
  
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
  
Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Sandy, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
  
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
  
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
  
Flowers, 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
  
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
  
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
  
ECHEVERIA
  
Common Name
Sunflower
  
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
  
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
  
Echeveria
  
In German
Sonnenblume
  
Echeveria
  
In French
Tournesol
  
Echeveria
  
In Spanish
Girasol
  
Echeveria
  
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
  
Echeveria
  
In Portuguese
Girassol
  
Echeveria
  
In Polish
słonecznik
  
Echeveria
  
In Latin
Helianthus
  
Aeonium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Heilanthus
  
Echeveria
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Heliantheae
  
Sedeae
  
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
  
Sedoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available