Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Ray
Disk
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
0-6
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average, Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average, Rich, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Broken Bones
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Common Name
Winter heath
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
In German
Alpine Heath
mexikanische Sonnenblume
In French
Alpine Heath
Mexican sunflower
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
girasol mexicano
In Greek
Alpine Heath
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
girassol mexicano
In Polish
Alpine Heath
meksykański słonecznika
In Latin
Alpini Heath
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Phylum
Not Available
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Applicable
Family
Ericaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Ericeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Mexican Sunflower season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Heath and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Alpine Heath and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Alpine Heath and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.