Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Ray
Disk
  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
  
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
8-1
  
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, 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
Oval or Rounded
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red
  
White, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average, Rich, Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
  
शतावर
  
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
  
Gemüsespargel
  
In French
Mexican sunflower
  
Asperge
  
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
  
Asparagus
  
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
  
σπαράγγι
  
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
  
Asparagus
  
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
  
Szparag lekarski
  
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
  
Asparagus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Applicable
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Acanthaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Tithinia
  
Asparagus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asparagoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Asparagus
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Asparagus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Sunflower and Asparagus Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Asparagus are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Asparagus
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.