Helianthus annuus
| Agro-ecological Zone |
|---|
| unknown |
| Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast | Mulching, trimming | Yes | Evergreen | Kenya |
| Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | Unknown | unknown | unknown | Sunflowers will grow in almost any soil, including poor, dry soils. However, they thrive in well-drained soil that contains a good amount of organic matter. |
| Common names/English | Kamba | Kikuyu |
|---|---|---|
| Common sunflower | Sunflower |
| Propagation Method | Seed shelf life | Pre-sowing seed treatment | Seed Dispersal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seeds, seedlings, cuttings | unknown | Bird, insects |
| Family | Products | Niche | AFD Taxon | AFD Link | Useful Tropical Plant Taxon | Useful Tropical Plant Link | Ecological Services | PROTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asteraceae | Other Foods (including nuts), Oil, Medicine, Bee Forage |
| Origin | Location |
|---|---|
| Exotic | Kiambu |