Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Ray
Disk
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
0-6
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
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
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, 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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Average, Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average, Rich, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Broken Bones
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Narcissus
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Common Name
Daffodil
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
In Hindi
हलका पीला
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
In German
Narzisse
mexikanische Sonnenblume
In French
Jonquille
Mexican sunflower
In Spanish
Narciso
girasol mexicano
In Greek
ασφόδελος
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
In Portuguese
Abrótea
girassol mexicano
In Polish
żonkil
meksykański słonecznika
In Latin
Asphodelus
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Not Applicable
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Narcisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Daffodil and Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Daffodil and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Mexican Sunflower season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Daffodil and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Daffodil and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Daffodil and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Daffodil and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Daffodil 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.