Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Ray
Disk
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained
Loam, Sand
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 every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
Breadfruit
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
Breadfruit Tree
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Brotfruchtbaum
In French
Mexican sunflower
Breadfruit Arbre
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
árbol del pan
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
Árvore de fruta-pão
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
Breadfruit drzewo
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Arum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Applicable
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Urticales
Family
Acanthaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Tithinia
Artocarpus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Breadfruit
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Breadfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Breadfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Breadfruit season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Sunflower and Breadfruit Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Breadfruit are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
- Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Breadfruit
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.