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1 Color

1.1 Color

Yellow

1.1.1 Color Meaning

Yellow - Happiness and Friendship

1.2 Stem Size

0"
0 0

1.3 Fragrance

Spicy

1.4 Petals

1.4.1 Number Of Petals

34
Rank: 1 (Overall)
Lily
3 34

1.5 Other Characteristics

1.5.1 Shape

Sun

1.5.2 Height

50.00 cm
Rank: 3 (Overall)
Verbena
1 60

1.5.3 Diameter

7.50 cm
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Iris
1 50

1.6 Line

Not Available

1.7 Silhouette

Not Available

1.8 Blossom Texture

Not Available

1.9 Blossom Size

0"
0 0

1.10 Form

Not Available

2 Care

2.1 Growing Conditions of

2.1.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

2.1.2 Watering

Enough

2.2 Soil

2.2.1 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

2.2.2 The pH of Soil

6.00
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Gardenia
4.5 7.5

2.2.3 Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone

2.3 Common Pests and Diseases

2.3.1 List of Pests

NA

2.3.2 List of Diseases

NA

2.4 Bloom Time

All Summer Season

2.5 Vase Life

0
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3 Interesting Facts

3.1 Facts

3.1.1 History

3.1.2 Origin

North America, South America

3.2 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.

3.3 Lifespan

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

3.4 Habit

Herbs

3.5 Flower Meaning

3.6 Astrological Flower

3.7 Birth Month Flower

3.8 Flower Availability

4 Benefits

4.1 Uses

Not Available

4.2 Health Benefits

Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Treats bronchial infections, Treats laryngeal and pulmonary inffections

4.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Bears expectorant properties, Have diuretic properties

4.2.2 Culinary Uses

Used in salads, soups and sandwiches

4.3 Other Benefits

4.3.1 Design Uses

4.3.2 Cosmetic Uses

Lightens the skin, Softens skin, Used in creams, hand lotions and in essential oils

4.3.3 Occasional Uses

Friendship Day, Wedding

4.4 Allergy

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

5 Family

5.1 Common Name

5.2 Tribe

5.3 Scientific Name

Helianthus

5.4 Kingdom

Plantae

5.4.1 Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

5.5 Super Division

Spermatophyta

5.5.1 Division

Magnoliophyta

5.5.2 Order

Asterales

5.6 Class

Magnoliopsida

5.7 Family

Asteraceae

5.7.1 Sub Family

Asteroideae

5.8 Genus

Not Available

5.9 Number of Species

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)

About Sunflower

It is always a mesmerizing experience to walk through colorful blossoms in our yard. Flowers are nature's simple solution to uplift our moods after a day’s hectic schedule. Every flower is diverse and unique in its own way. Let's know about Sunflower and some Interesting Facts about Sunflower in the upcoming sections. These Sunflower facts will leave you spellbound.

More about Sunflower Facts and Color

How about conveying message without words? Know more about Sunflower facts and color over here! Sunflower Colors are available in Yellow! Isn't it exciting to imagine Sunflower in these warm exciting colors? These Flowers by Color convey a different message such as Yellow - Happiness and Friendship. Talking about the aroma of Sunflower, it has Spicy fragrance. Choose and plant these aromatic Sunflowers around your yard which will take you to a whole new level of pleasant environment.

Sunflower growing conditions

Sunflower Care starts with proper Sunflower growing conditions which includes sun exposure, planting, feeding, watering, mulching and deadheading. Its bloom time is All Summer Season. The pests that attack Sunflower are NA etc. Enough watering of Sunflower protects it and enhances its lifespan.

Sunflower Information

This section talks about Sunflower information and some of the interesting Sunflower facts! Sunflower fossils were found near North America, South America. To know some more interesting Sunflower facts, see Birth Flowers and see whose birth flower is Sunflower.

Sunflower Classification

The very first thing to consider in Sunflower facts while studying Sunflower classification is its scientific name. The scientific names for all flowers are universally accepted. Helianthus is the scientific name of Sunflower. Sunflower belongs to Plantae kingdom and Asteraceae family. Sunflower classification is based on its physical and genetic features.