Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Types
Ray
Disk
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10 - 1
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Other Uses
Not Available
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
गेहूं
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Brotweizen
In French
Mexican sunflower
pain de blé
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
El pan de trigo
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
pão de trigo
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
chleb pszenny
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Triticum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Applicable
Liliopsida
Family
Acanthaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Bread Wheat season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Mexican Sunflower and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Bread Wheat are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Bread Wheat
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Bread Wheat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Wheat 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 Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.