Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Ray
Disk
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
0-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
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
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Average, Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average, Rich, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Broken Bones
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Common Name
European spindle
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
In Hindi
आम धुरी
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
mexikanische Sonnenblume
In French
axe commun
Mexican sunflower
In Spanish
husillo Común
girasol mexicano
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
In Portuguese
eixo comum
girassol mexicano
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
meksykański słonecznika
In Latin
commune fusum
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Applicable
Order
Celastrales
Asterales
Family
Celastraceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Common Spindle and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Mexican Sunflower season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Spindle and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Common Spindle and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Common Spindle and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Common Spindle and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Spindle 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.