Sunflowers are annual plants that grow to a height of 2.6–3.6 m tall with a diameter of 15–20 cm. The leaves are spirally arranged, broadly lobed, 20–30 cm.
Growing Details
Sunflowers are easy to grow and are drought-tolerant. They prefer full sun but will tolerate partial shade. They prefer well-drained soil but will tolerate some clay. They are not frost-tolerant, so they should be planted after the last frost date in your area.
The map shows known occurrence points of <strong>Helianthus annuus</strong> recorded in scientific biodiversity databases.
Source: <a href="https://www.gbif.org" target="_blank">GBIF.org</a> — Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Location & Timing
native geo location: North America
applicable geo region: Worldwide
language used: english
Flowering:
beginning
of July for 60 days
Harvest:
middle
of September for 20 days
Seed Start:
beginning
of September
Indoor Start:
Transplant:
Uses & Benefits
Edible Rating:
(5/5)
edible uses: The flowers, leaves, stem, and seeds of the sunflower are edible. The petals can be used to add color to salads. The leaves can be used in salads or as a spinach alternative, while the stem can be steamed or boiled.
Medicinal Rating:
(2/5)
medicinal uses:
health concerns:
other uses: Can be used for the phytoremediation of polluted lands with additional advantages. The plant is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. The flowers are used in bouquets and as cut flowers.
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Botanical data
specie: Helianthus annuus
common names: suncokret
family: Asteraceae
sub family: Asteroideae
tribe: Heliantheae
sub tribe: Helianthinae
genus: Helianthus
Growing Conditions
area needed: 0.3 m
spacing: 0.3 m
growing difficulty: Low
Deciduous / Evergreen: Deciduous
Seed Temp (Opt/Min/Max): 25°C / 7°C / 35°C
Plant Temp (Opt/Min/Max): 25°C / 10°C / 35°C
water demands: Low
humidity:
light demands: High
root type: Medium
frost tender: Low
hardness:████████▁▁(8/10)
first harvest: None years
life span: None years
succession:
growth rate: Fast
max height: 3.0 m
max width: 0.5 m
soil preference:
pH preference:
flower type:
Hermaphrodite
growth details: Sunflowers are easy to grow and are drought-tolerant. They prefer full sun but will tolerate partial shade. They prefer well-drained soil but will tolerate some clay. They are not frost-tolerant, so they should be planted after the last frost date in your area.
Potential Disturbances: Sunflowers face pressures from aphids, Japanese beetles, corn earworms, cutworms, white grubs, and fungal diseases such as powdery mildew, rust, sclerotinia blight, and verticillium wilt.
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