Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Hybrid origin
Types
Enkianthus campanulatus
Ray
Disk
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Islands
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
0-6
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Broken Bones
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Common Name
Enkianthus
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
In Hindi
Enkianthus
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
In German
Enkianthus
mexikanische Sonnenblume
In French
Enkianthus
Mexican sunflower
In Spanish
Enkianthus
girasol mexicano
In Greek
Enkianthus
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
In Portuguese
Enkianthus
girassol mexicano
In Polish
Enkianthus
meksykański słonecznika
In Latin
Enkianthus
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Applicable
Family
Ericaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Enkianthus
Tithinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Heteromorpheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Enkianthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Enkianthus and Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Enkianthus and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Enkianthus and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Enkianthus season is Spring and Fall and Mexican Sunflower season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Enkianthus and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Enkianthus and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Enkianthus and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Enkianthus and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Enkianthus and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Enkianthus 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.