Sunflower सूरजमुखी

🌱 About the plant

A fortnight of spectacle and then a head of seed the birds will take.

Growing it

Stake tall kinds before they flower, not after.

What it is for

Seed and oil; leave a head standing for the birds.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Six hours of sun

Water

Deeply twice a week

Season

Jan–Feb, Oct–Nov

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

1–2 m

First harvest

Flowers 75 days

Stake tall kinds before they flower, not after.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Seed and oil; leave a head standing for the birds.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India