Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Ray
Disk
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
5-8
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
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange Red
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average, Rich, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Cattle Fodder, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
Beautyberry
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
Beauty Berry Plant
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
In French
Mexican sunflower
Beauté Berry Plante
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
Planta de la baya de belleza
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
Planta Berry beleza
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
Beauty Berry roślin
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Planta forma Berry
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Not Applicable
Magnoliopsida
Family
Acanthaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Tithinia
Callicarpa
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Beautyberry
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Beautyberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beautyberry is Neutral.
Mexican Sunflower and Beautyberry Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Beautyberry are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Beautyberry
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.