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Color

Color

Yellow

Color Meaning

Yellow - Happiness and Friendship

Stem Size

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Fragrance

Spicy

Petals

Number Of Petals

34
Rank: 2 (Overall)
2 100
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Other Characteristics

Shape

Sun

Height

50.00 cm
Rank: 3 (Overall)
1 90
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Diameter

7.50 cm
Rank: 5 (Overall)
0.5 50
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Line

-

Silhouette

-

Blossom Texture

-

Blossom Size

0"
0 0
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Form

-

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun

Watering

Enough

Soil

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

6.00
Rank: 6 (Overall)
4.5 7.5
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Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

-

List of Diseases

-

Bloom Time

All Summer Season

Vase Life

0
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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

North America, South 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.

Lifespan

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

Habit

Herbs

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses

Decoration

Health Benefits

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

Medicinal Uses

Bears expectorant properties, Have diuretic properties

Culinary Uses

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

Occasional Uses

Friendship Day, Wedding

Allergy

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

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Helianthus

Kingdom

Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyta

Division

Magnoliophyta

Order

Asterales

Class

Magnoliopsida

Family

Asteraceae

Sub Family

Asteroideae

Genus

-

Number of Species

70
Rank: 28 (Overall)
3 25000
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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 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.