SUNFLOWERS
Sunflower is one of the most interesting type of flowers we like to associate ourselves with. Sunflower is one type of flowers which has an attractive yellow colour and also its scent. It has a yellow colour which attracts individuals from a distance, especially when they are in a large plantation.Sunflower plant has various beneficial uses which I am going to take you through them shortly. First let us proceed to describing the flower right away.
Sunflower is a type of a flower which originated from Northern America and was later spread to the rest of the world. It is then at later stages that it was commercialized in Russia and it is recently seen that it has returned back to its place of origin that is the, Northern America and it become now a cultivated crop. The scientific Name of this plant is called The Helianthus Annuus. Sunflowers grows well on loam soils and in sandy soils too. It has been discovered the plant does well during summer time.
SUMMARY OF PLANT DESCRIPTION
scientific name: Helianthus Annus
plant type: Flower
soil type: Loam soil/ sandy soil
Sun exposure :Fully exposed to sunlight
Soil ph :Alkaline/ basic
Flower colour: Yellow
Bloom time : Summer
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS
PLANTING
Sunflower seeds are easy to grow on soil. The seeds are directly sown into the soils and they grow well in soils with alkaline PH or soils with basic PH. The plant plant has a tap root feature which means the soil has to be dug well and so the soil must be loose. The plant flourish well in when exposed to sunlight area and thereby, It does well during summer season. It is important to prepare the located area where the flower was to be grown to make sure that there are sufficient nutrients to be fed by the plant during its growth until threshold, this happens by digging the soil well first and applying manure into the soil and mixing them with the soil well in recommended amounts. The procedure for planting the plant will be as follows.
Sunflowers have various advantages associated with them. The advantages are:
Sunflower is a type of a flower which originated from Northern America and was later spread to the rest of the world. It is then at later stages that it was commercialized in Russia and it is recently seen that it has returned back to its place of origin that is the, Northern America and it become now a cultivated crop. The scientific Name of this plant is called The Helianthus Annuus. Sunflowers grows well on loam soils and in sandy soils too. It has been discovered the plant does well during summer time.
SUMMARY OF PLANT DESCRIPTION
scientific name: Helianthus Annus
plant type: Flower
soil type: Loam soil/ sandy soil
Sun exposure :Fully exposed to sunlight
Soil ph :Alkaline/ basic
Flower colour: Yellow
Bloom time : Summer
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Due to its colour and its scent, it has the ability to attract agents of pollination like bird and butterflies.
PLANTING
Sunflower seeds are easy to grow on soil. The seeds are directly sown into the soils and they grow well in soils with alkaline PH or soils with basic PH. The plant plant has a tap root feature which means the soil has to be dug well and so the soil must be loose. The plant flourish well in when exposed to sunlight area and thereby, It does well during summer season. It is important to prepare the located area where the flower was to be grown to make sure that there are sufficient nutrients to be fed by the plant during its growth until threshold, this happens by digging the soil well first and applying manure into the soil and mixing them with the soil well in recommended amounts. The procedure for planting the plant will be as follows.
- First identify suitable location to plants considering the fact that, it has to contain loam soils or a mixture of sandy soils and loam soils. The location should also be open to expose the flowers to direct sunlight.
- Dig the soils upto 6 inches underground to loosen the soils so as to pave way for the taproots of the flowers.
- After, apply necessary manure to the soil that supports the nutrients for the plants throughout their growth period.
- After make sure that the soil have sufficient supply of water
- Then plant the flower seeds direct into the soils by putting it atleast 1 inch into the ground and 6 inches apart.
- Thereafter, maintain the plants as they grow by monitoring their health by applying necessary pestcides at different phases and also weeding to make sure that there is no disturbance throughout their growth.During flower time of the sunflower plants, it will produce an attractive scene comprised of their yellow colours which team up to produce and a land good for aesthetics and landscaping features.
Sunflowers have various advantages associated with them. The advantages are:
- Sunflowers are a good source of selenium which is scientifically proven to prevent cancer.
- Sunflower seeds also contain magnesium, copper and calcium minerals which strengthens bones in human body which makes your body stay strong always.
- Sunflower is a good oil ingredient in our health foods and snacks because it adds tasty hence making them delicious.
- It is also important plant because it adds beauty to the environment though its attractive yellow flowers.
- Sunflower seeds are edible and so they can be eaten raw, cooked or roasted. They are rich in vitamins, proteins, calcium, protein and iron thereby, they strengthens body cells due to sufficient supply of cell requirements hence preventing its damage.
- Sunflower seeds are also eaten by birds and so they are used for commercial purposes like bird rearing.
- Sunflower seeds are used to manufacture sunflower oil which has beneficial uses. Its oil is crystal clear, tasty, has low levels of cholesterol and can withstand high amounts of temperatures while cooking.
- Sunflower leaves are also good for livestock feeding.
- Sunflower roots are used to reduce soil radiation and thereby, they are used to clean up chernobyle disaster.
- Sunflower stalks are used to make paper.
- Sunflower are used to make all natural dye.
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