Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Ray
Disk
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
6-9
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Broad
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average, Rich, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Mexican sunflower
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
cólquico
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
aftomn gema
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Applicable
Liliopsida
Family
Acanthaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Autumn Crocus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Sunflower and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Autumn Crocus
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.