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sunflowers grow faster.

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Because it had been pollinated.

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Unless you grow a dwarf type of sunflower, such as "Teddy bear" you would not grow them in pots. Most sunflowers grow tall, and become rather top-heavy. Sunflowers need lots of room to grow--including the roots, which need to spread out beneath the soil in order to anchor the plant. Even muli-stemmed sunflowers, whose individual flowers are fairly small (for a sunflower), get top-heavy because of the number of flowers on the stem. So, if you absolutely MUST grow one in a pot, select the shortest cultivar you can, and still put that in an over-sized pot. So, sunflowers grow better in the ground, but it is possible and challenging to grow them in pots.

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Some houseplants can be dangerous to them, but sunflowers should be safe for them.

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There's no specific shelf life for whole sunflower seeds. People have germinated sunflower seeds that are more than seven years old. Generally speaking, seeds that are less than two years old will have the greatest chance of viability.

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First of all, humans enjoy sunflower seeds, as well as the roots of a sunflower known as the "sunchoke" or Jerusalem artichoke. Other animals that enjoy a nibble on a sunflower head, or parts of the plant, are birds, rodents, rabbits, insects, etc.

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yes a sunflower is a producer,it makes its own food

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No. Annual sunflowers die off completely once winter comes. Perennial sunflowers die down to the tap root soon after producing seeds. In other words, you can't keep a sunflower alive year round, even in a house.

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Yes they can.

Gerbils can eat most seeds and black oil seeds are one of the ones they can eat.

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I believe so, because on google I find often the two words together, with no negatives.

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I'm no expert, but I believe yes: From: http://www.answers.com/topic/epigeal In botany, a seed is described as epigeal when the cotyledons of the germinating seed expand, throw off the seed shell and become photosynthetic above the ground. The converse, where the cotyledons remain non-photosynthetic, inside the seed shell, and below ground, is hypogeal. And http://www.answers.com/topic/cotyledon Cotyledons may be either epigeal, expanding on the germination of the seed, throwing off the seed shell and become photosynthetic above the ground; or hypogeal, not expanding, remaining below ground and not becoming photosynthetic. The latter is typically the case where the cotyledons act as a storage organ, as in many nuts and acorns. And http://www.answers.com/topic/germination

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Each plant has one large flower head, at the top of the stem.

The flower head is composed of anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand florets, which eventually turn into either the petals or the seeds.

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sunflowers are ripe when the center of the flower is a brownish-yellow color. and when the petals are not white anymore .

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No, Gerbera seed is much smaller, longer and thinner with a fluffy appendage that aids in dispersal by the wind. They are very similar to marigold seed.

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love birds

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सूरजमुखी

pronounced Sūrajamukhī

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No, a squirrel cannot have a salted sunflower seed. It needs to be in a shell so they can break it open.

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As the flowers are grown for decoration and are sterile, they don't make great eating.

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1/4 cup

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The name speaks for itself, Best sown in spring or summer.

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I don't know the exact reason but Sunflower's are the state flower of Russia, and he has always dreamt of the thought of living in a warm place surrounded by sunflower's I hope this was good enough ((and the right answer for your question))

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Actually, no.

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Start with good quality seed.

Plant early indoors, or in a heated greenhouse, in a flower pot with potting compost. Better: plant several, so you can pick the best shoot for planting on. Keep the soil moist and warm until the seeds germinate.

Find a good spot. Somewhere which gets the maximum amount of sunshine. Somewhere near a wall, or a telegraph pole etc. which can support the sunflower as it gets taller. Somewhere with plenty of room for the roots to spread out. Big healthy roots = tall sunflower.

Dig the soil with a fork or spade. Dig down and loosen up the soil as much as possible so that the roots have an easy time. Remove stones you find. Mix in some fertiliser. Shop bought or homemade compost is good, well rotted manure is better. Work lots of it deep into your newly dug soil. Well fertilised ground = tall sunflower.

When the cutting gets its 3rd and 4th leaves, start to "harden" it. Put it outside , in it's pot, during the day and indoors at night. Keep it outside for longer periods so that it gets used to the climate. If the leaves get limp after it has been outside, it's getting too cold - keep it indoors more until the weather improves. This step is particularly important if you've planted early = better, as the sunflower will get a longer growing season (ideal for getting big).

Wait till the risk of night frost has passed. Dig a hole in your soil patch and transfer the sunflower - potting compost and all - into the soil. Press the soil down well all around (helps retain moisture).

And that's it! Make sure you water regularly, support it as it gets taller, pull out the weeds. A well prepared ground, and a well cared for sunflower will be the tallest.

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They contain healthy fats which are necessary for aiding weight reduction, lowering cholesterol, enhancing immunity and nourishing the reproductive organs, skin, hair and bone tissue, effectively lubricating our bodies. These are the good fats, vitally important and necessary for life itself. And these fats help you to metabolize fat. They are so important that they are called essential fatty acids (EFAs). Your body cannot make EFAs, so you must get them through the foods you eat. Sunflower seeds are very high in EFAs, so they're very good for you! Avoid the roasted and salted brands though! Go for dry roasted (raw) and unsalted brands.