Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange Red
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average, Rich, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
केमाज़
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Camas
In French
Mexican sunflower
Camas
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
Camas
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
Camas
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
Camas
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
Camas
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
camas
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Not Applicable
Monocots
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Acanthaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Camas
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Camas season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Sunflower and Camas Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Camas are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Camas
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.