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Color

Color

Yellow
Blue, Pink, Red, White

Color Meaning

Yellow - Happiness and Friendship
Blue - Peace and Serenity, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence

Stem Size

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Fragrance

Spicy
Citrus

Petals

Number Of Petals

345
2 100
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Other Characteristics

Shape

Sun
Dome

Height

50.00 cm1.00 cm
1 90
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Diameter

7.50 cm18.00 cm
0.5 50
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Line

-
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Silhouette

-
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Blossom Texture

-
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Blossom Size

0"0"
0 0
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Form

-
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Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Watering

Enough
Diligently

Soil

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

6.005.80
4.5 7.5
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Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone
Lime stone

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

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Aphids, Spider Mites, Thrips, Whiteflies

List of Diseases

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Bacterial leaf spot or blast, Crown gall rot, Powdery Mildew, Root Rot

Bloom Time

All Summer Season
All Summer Season, Fall Season

Vase Life

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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

North America, South America
America, Europe

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.
  • The Verbena leaves often have light to heavy covering of hair.
  • The verbena fruit splits into four, each containing one seed.

Lifespan

Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season, Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season, Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years

Habit

Herbs
Shrubs

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses

Decoration
Medicinal

Health Benefits

Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Treats bronchial infections, Treats laryngeal and pulmonary inffections
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Cures Constipation, Good for liver and gallbladder, Good remedy for Diarrhea, Reduces Hemorrhoids, Regulates the Menstruation cycle, Used for sinus pain, hay fever and headache

Medicinal Uses

Bears expectorant properties, Have diuretic properties
Acts as a antidepressant, Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an antioxidant, Enhances Digestion, It has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties

Culinary Uses

Used in salads, soups and sandwiches
Used as flavor food in deserts and ice creams, Used in salads, soups and sandwiches

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Lightens the skin, Softens skin, Used in creams, hand lotions and in essential oils
Best for Dry sensitive skin, Used in Perfumes, Utilized in making essential oils

Occasional Uses

Friendship Day, Wedding
Decoration

Allergy

Breathing problems, dry or cracked skin, Headache, Itching, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinus pain, Wheezing
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Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Helianthus
Verbena officinalis

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyta
Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Order

Asterales
Lamiales

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Family

Asteraceae
Verbenaceae

Sub Family

Asteroideae
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Genus

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Number of Species

70250
3 25000
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About Sunflower and Verbena

It is said that earth laughs with flowers. Be it Fragrant Flowers or non-fragrant flowers, they keep the surrounding cheerful. They are the best gift from mother earth. Let’s know about Sunflower and Verbena facts like color, shape, fragrance, growing conditions and benefits in the sections below.

More about Sunflower and Verbena Facts and color

You must be curious to know more about Sunflower and Verbena facts and color. flowers.comparespecies.com will let you know all the Interesting Facts about Sunflower and Verbena. Sunflower comes in Yellow colors whereas Verbena flowers are with Blue, Pink, Red, White colors. Other Sunflower and Verbena facts will definitely amuse you.

Sunflower and Verbena growing conditions

Absolute growing condition is the only key to keep plants in good health and in good shape. Let’s learn about essential Sunflower and Verbena growing conditions. Sunflower requires Full Sun and Enough watering with 6.00 of Loamy, Sandy soil. Verbena needs Full Sun and Diligently watering with 5.80 of Clay, Sandy soil. Get other Sunflower and Verbena facts in the sections below.

Sunflower and Verbena Facts

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Sunflower and Verbena Classification

After knowing about various Sunflower and Verbena facts, let's study their classification. Based on genetic and physical features, Sunflower and Verbena classification starts with knowing their scientific name. The scientific name of Sunflower and Verbena is Helianthus and Verbena officinalis respectively. Sunflower belongs to Asteraceae family whereas Verbena falls under Verbenaceae family. Also check out Flowers by Color so as to plant colorful aroma in the garden.