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	Maasai	Samburu
Common sunflower		Sunflower

Propagation Method	Seed shelf life	Pre-sowing seed treatment	Seed Dispersal
Seeds, seedlings, cuttings	unknown	unknown	Bird, insects

Family	Products	Niche	AFD Taxon	AFD Link	Useful Tropical Plant Taxon	Useful Tropical Plant Link	Ecological Services	PROTA	Other Links
Asteraceae	Other Foods (including nuts), seeds, Oil, Medicine, Bee Forage								Explore, Explore

Cultural Uses
Ornamental