Color
Yellow
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Color Meaning
Yellow - Happiness and Friendship
Blue - Peace and Serenity, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence
Stem Size
0"0"
0
0
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Fragrance
Spicy
Floral
Petals
Number Of Petals
348
2
100
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Other Characteristics
Shape
Sun
Bowl
Height
50.00 cm49.00 cm
1
90
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Diameter
7.50 cm8.00 cm
0.5
50
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Line
-
-
Silhouette
-
-
Blossom Texture
-
-
Blossom Size
0"0"
0
0
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Form
-
-
Growing Conditions of
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Watering
Enough
Too much
Soil
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Any Soil
The pH of Soil
6.005.50
4.5
7.5
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Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone
Lime stone, Sulphur
Common Pests and Diseases
List of Pests
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Aphids, Japanese beetles, Mites, moths, Snails, Spider Mites, Whiteflies
List of Diseases
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Bacterial leaf spot or blast, Black Spot, Crown rot, Root Rot
Bloom Time
All Summer Season
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season
Vase Life
00
0
0
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Facts
History
Origin
North America, South America
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America
Interesting Facts of
- This flower actually tracks the position of the Sun in sky.
- Tallest sunflower was grown of about 25' 5.5" height in in the Netherlands in 1986.
- As Lotus flowers at the day hours and closes by night,according to Egyptian mythology, they are related to Sun.
- Lotus is considered as sacred in Hinduism as well as in Buddhism.
- They are consumed in almost all parts of India.
Lifespan
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season, Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
Habit
Herbs
Shrubs
Flower Meaning
Astrological Flower
Birth Month Flower
Flower Availability
Uses
Decoration
Decoration
Health Benefits
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Treats bronchial infections, Treats laryngeal and pulmonary inffections
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Reduces risk of cancer
Medicinal Uses
Bears expectorant properties, Have diuretic properties
Acts as an anti-inflammatory, Acts as an Astringent
Culinary Uses
Used in salads, soups and sandwiches
Rich in Vitamins
Other Benefits
Design Uses
Cosmetic Uses
Lightens the skin, Softens skin, Used in creams, hand lotions and in essential oils
Good for Hair growth, Lightens the skin, Softens skin, Used in Perfumes
Occasional Uses
Friendship Day, Wedding
Good Luck, Wedding
Allergy
Breathing problems, dry or cracked skin, Headache, Itching, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinus pain, Wheezing
Contact Dermatitis, dry or cracked skin
Common Name
Tribe
Scientific Name
Helianthus
Nelumbo nucifera
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Super Division
Spermatophyta
Spermatophyte
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asterales
Fabales
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Sub Family
Asteroideae
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Genus
-
-
Number of Species
703
3
25000
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