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Color

Color
Yellow

Color Meaning
Yellow - Happiness and Friendship

Stem Size
0"

Fragrance
Spicy

Petals

Number Of Petals
34 2

Other Characteristics

Shape
Sun

Height
50.00 cm 3

Diameter
7.50 cm 5

Line
-

Silhouette
-

Blossom Texture
-

Blossom Size
0"

Form
-

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight
Full Sun

Watering
Enough

Soil

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil
6.00 6

Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests
-

List of Diseases
-

Bloom Time
All Summer Season

Vase Life
0

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 28

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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.

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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.

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