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About Anemone and Mexican Sunflower


About Mexican Sunflower and Anemone


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Mediterranean   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone   
Ray Disk   

Number of Varieties
150   
32
2   
99+

Habitat
Wild   
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12   
0-6   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
61.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue   
Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Average, Rich, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average, Rich, Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain   
Broken Bones   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Cottage garden, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)   
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'   

Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone   
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower   

In Hindi
रत्नज्योति   
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी   

In German
Anemone   
mexikanische Sonnenblume   

In French
Anémone   
Mexican sunflower   

In Spanish
Anémona   
girasol mexicano   

In Greek
ανεμώνη   
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο   

In Portuguese
Relutantemente   
girassol mexicano   

In Polish
Zawilec   
meksykański słonecznika   

In Latin
VivoSocial   
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Applicable   

Order
Ranunculales   
Asterales   

Family
Ranunculaceae   
Acanthaceae   

Genus
Anemone   
Tithinia   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
150   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Anemone and Mexican Sunflower

Wondering what are the properties of Anemone and Mexican Sunflower? We provide you with everything About Anemone and Mexican Sunflower. Anemone doesn't have thorns and Mexican Sunflower doesn't have thorns. Also Anemone does not have fragrant flowers. Anemone has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Mexican Sunflower has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Anemone and Mexican Sunflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Anemone and Mexican Sunflower

Season and care of Anemone and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Anemone and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anemone season is Spring and Mexican Sunflower season is Spring. The type of soil for Anemone is Loam and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Anemone and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information

Anemone and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:

Care of Anemone and Mexican Sunflower

Care of Anemone and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anemone 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.

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