Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Ray
Disk
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
2-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange Red
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
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
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average, Rich, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
Antidote, Antiemetic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
ACER negundo
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
Boxelder tree
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Boxelder Baum
In French
Mexican sunflower
arbre boxelder
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
árbol boxelder
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
árvore Boxelder
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
Boxelder drzewo
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Boxelder ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Applicable
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Acanthaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Boxelder
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Boxelder season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Sunflower and Boxelder Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Boxelder are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
- Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Boxelder
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.