NATIONAL NATIVE POPULAR FLOWERS OF UKRAINE

National Flower of Ukraine

Native to US, Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) serves as the national flower of Ukraine. Sunflowers are the plants from which birdseed, sunflower oil, and our edible sunflower seeds arise. These cultivated plants do not readily escape in Missouri. Most flowerheads on a field of blooming booming from July to November, sunflowers are turned towards the east, the direction of sun rise.

Other native and popular Flowers of Ukraine

Generally, Ukraine is one of the climatically comfortable countries. The flora of Ukraine is rich with nearly 30 thousand types of vegetation. There are many types of flowers and herbs in Ukrainian forests, fields and mountains. Some of he native flowers of Ukraine are, Alcea rugosa (hollyhock), Crocus, Iridaceae and Vincetoxicum rossicum.

The famous grown flowers of Ukraine such as. Camomile, Azalea, Orchid, Roses, Lilies, Gerbera, Irises, Dipsacus, Rhododendrons, Dahlias,Daisies, Chrysanthemums and Carnations are very much used by the people for gifting purposes on the occasions like, birth days, marriages, valentine days and other festivals.

Facts about Ukraine

• located in southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Poland and Russia, Ukraine occupies an area of 603,700 square kilometers, and is among the largest European countries.
• Ukraine is a major center for heavy machinery and industrial equipment production, machine tools, large electrical transformers, ships, locomotives, rail cars, passenger and cargo aircraft, agricultural machinery as well as textiles.
• According to the experts, Ukraine contains approximately 5 per cent of the total mineral resources of the world. Ukraine has deposits of more than 80 types of minerals.
• The economy of modern Ukraine is formed by both agriculture and industry. Where Industry contributes more than 40 percent and Agriculture accounts for about 25 percent of GDP. Currently the private sector records for approximately 50 percent of the total GDP.