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How to grow Sunflower plant growing and care: Warm summer
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? No
Difficulties or problems when growing: ?
Planting season: Spring
Pests and diseases: Aphids
Pruning season: All season
How to prune: No need
Size of the plant? 1-5 m, 40-200 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition: Fast growing
Water requirement: Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information Bloom season: Summer / Autumn / Winter
General information about the flower Orange, red or yellow flower, grow as flower head that heliotropic (move to the sun) and attract pollinators
Pollination is done by: Bees
Edible seeds Seeds harvest season: Summer / Autumn
Pests or diseases for the seed : Birds
What can be done with big quantities of Sunflower plant seed ? Eaten raw, oil, roasted
Work requirements on the seeds: Take the seeds from the hull before they fall
How long does it take to bear seeds? 4-7 month
Scientific name: Helianthus annuus
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