Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Ray
Disk
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Ponds
  
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
0-6
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-3
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze
  
Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sienna
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sienna
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Average, Rich, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Fishes
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Broken Bones
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens
  
Cottage garden, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'
  
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
  
Common Name
Hardy Waterlily
  
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
  
In Hindi
Hardy Waterlily
  
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
  
In German
Hardy Waterlily
  
mexikanische Sonnenblume
  
In French
Hardy Waterlily
  
Mexican sunflower
  
In Spanish
Hardy Waterlily
  
girasol mexicano
  
In Greek
Hardy Waterlily
  
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
  
In Portuguese
Hardy Waterlily
  
girassol mexicano
  
In Polish
Hardy Waterlily
  
meksykański słonecznika
  
In Latin
Hardy Waterlily
  
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Applicable
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Nymphaea
  
Tithinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hardy Waterlily and Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Hardy Waterlily and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Waterlily and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Waterlily season is Summer and Fall and Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Waterlily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Waterlily is Neutral and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardy Waterlily and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Hardy Waterlily and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Waterlily and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Hardy Waterlily flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Bronze
Hardy Waterlily leaf color: Green and Sienna
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hardy Waterlily and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Hardy Waterlily and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Waterlily 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 Hardy Waterlily 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.