Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Ray
Disk
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
0-6
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
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
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Average, Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average, Rich, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Broken Bones
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
TAGETES lucida
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Common Name
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
In German
mexikanische Ringelblume
mexikanische Sonnenblume
In French
Tagetes lucida
Mexican sunflower
In Spanish
caléndula mexicano
girasol mexicano
In Greek
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
In Portuguese
Tagetes lucida
girassol mexicano
In Polish
meksykański nagietka
meksykański słonecznika
In Latin
Mexicanus caltha
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Applicable
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Tageteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Marigold and Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Mexican Marigold and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Marigold and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Sunflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Marigold and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Mexican Marigold and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Marigold and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Marigold and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Mexican Marigold and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Marigold 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 Mexican Marigold 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.