{"id":2327,"date":"2020-02-02T11:26:15","date_gmt":"2020-02-02T07:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/temp.flowersdubai.ae\/?p=2327"},"modified":"2020-02-04T12:06:29","modified_gmt":"2020-02-04T08:06:29","slug":"all-you-wanted-to-know-about-sunflowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dubaiflowerdelivery.com\/all-you-wanted-to-know-about-sunflowers\/","title":{"rendered":"All You Wanted to Know About Sunflowers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Resembling a droplet of sun, the sunflower is a sturdy bloom with its bright yellow color and giant round shape. It derives its name from the Greek words \u201cHelios\u201d (or \u201csun\u201d) and \u201cAnthos\u201d (or \u201cflower\u201d). This is, however, not the sole connection of these flowers with its namesake. It appears that, they track the sun in its movement from east to west. Want to know more about these unique flowers? Find out everything here.<\/p>\n

History of Sunflower<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Native to North America, the bloom was domesticated by Mexican and Native American tribes around 3,000 B.C. They found several ways to use it in dyeing, food, medicine, decoration and even in building materials. In the 1500s, Spanish explorers introduced it to Europe, where it gained popularity as a decorative piece. By 1769, Europeans started using its seeds to produce oil. In the 19th century, about 2 million acres of land were dedicated to growing sunflowers in Russia. From there, it made its way to the USA, its native land where it began to be used commercially for its seeds and oil.<\/p>\n

Types of Sunflowers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sunflowers grow in variety all over the world. They just differ in shapes, sizes and colors from fiery red to luminous yellow. Here are some popular types of Sunflowers.<\/p>\n