Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Ray
Disk
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
0-6
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
White
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Average, Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average, Rich, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Broken Bones
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
mexikanische Sonnenblume
In French
vulpin des prés
Mexican sunflower
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
girasol mexicano
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
girassol mexicano
In Polish
łąka ber
meksykański słonecznika
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Not Applicable
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Tithinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.