Beach Sunflower Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Beach sunflower, often called cucumber leaf sunflower, is a perennial plant that grows in a spreading manner and has very tall flowers. It is almost 2 meters tall and has a very showy inflorescence with two or three flower heads. This plant is often used as an outdoor houseplant and is very safe for pets.
Common Name |
Cucumberleaf Sunflower, Beach Sunflower, Weak Sunflower, and East Coast Dune 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 debilis
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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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Beach Sunflower Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Beach Sunflower.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Beach Sunflower needs water once every
7 days in 0.9
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Beach Sunflower needs about 0.225 L per 7 days. |
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Beach Sunflower Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Beach Sunflower to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 8 hours
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Temperature |
70°F
to 90°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
The ideal humidity range for your Beach Sunflower to thrive is between 60% and 80%. |
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Beach Sunflower Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Beach Sunflower. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Beach Sunflower plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
neutral
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Beach Sunflower Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Beach Sunflower plant. |
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Maximum Height |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
48 Inches or
2 meters
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Color |
Green
Bright Yellow
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Characteristics |
Cut Flowers
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Beach Sunflower toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Coastal Garden
Gravel and Rock Garden
Informal and Cottage
Patio And Containers
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Beach Sunflower Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Beach Sunflower, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Beach Sunflower Native Region |
Find out where the Beach Sunflower plant originated. |
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Country |
United States of America (the)
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