Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia, India
Types
Ray
Disk
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11- 6
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
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average, Rich, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
बरमूडा घास
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Bermuda Gras
In French
Mexican sunflower
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
Grama
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
grama Bermuda
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Applicable
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Acanthaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tithinia
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Bermuda Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Sunflower and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Bermuda Grass
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.