Western sunflower Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
The Little Leaf Sunflower or Western Sunflower is a perennial plant that can reach 2-5 feet tall or even more if properly cared for. It produces more than one yellow flower head. The surface of the leaf is almost similar to the basal leaf at first glance.
Common Name |
the fewleaf sunflower or western sunflower
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Plant Type
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Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Helianthus occidentalis
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Genus
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Helianthus
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Family
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Asteraceae
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Order
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Asterales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Western sunflower Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Western sunflower.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Western sunflower needs water once every
7 days in 0.9
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Western sunflower needs about 0.225 L per 7 days. |
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Western sunflower Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Western sunflower to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 8 hours
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Temperature |
70°F
to 78°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
The ideal humidity range for your Western sunflower to thrive is between 40% and 60%. |
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Western sunflower Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Western sunflower. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Western sunflower plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L. |
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Soil type |
chalk
clay
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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Western sunflower Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Western sunflower plant. |
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Maximum Height |
48 Inches or
2 meters
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Spread |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Bright Yellow
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Characteristics |
Cut Flowers
Showy
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Is Western sunflower toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Informal and Cottage
Prairie and Meadow
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Western sunflower Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Western sunflower, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
root division
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Flowering season |
summer
autumn
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Western sunflower Native Region |
Find out where the Western sunflower plant originated. |
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Country |
United States of America (the)
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