Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Trees
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Types
Ray
Disk
  
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
  
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-8
  
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
  
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average, Rich, Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
  
Fever, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
  
Fraxinus
  
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
  
Ash Tree
  
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
  
राख पेड़
  
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
  
Esche
  
In French
Mexican sunflower
  
Frêne
  
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
  
Fresno
  
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
  
δέντρο Ash
  
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
  
Freixo
  
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
  
Jesion
  
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
  
Fraxinum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Not Applicable
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Acanthaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Tithinia
  
Fraxinus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Ash Tree
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Mexican Sunflower and Ash Tree Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Ash Tree are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Ash Tree
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.