Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Ray
Disk
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange Red
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average, Rich, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
Black Maple
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
Black Maple Tree
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Mexican sunflower
Noir Érable
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
Czarny klon
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Applicable
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Acanthaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Black Maple
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Sunflower and Black Maple Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Black Maple are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Black Maple
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.