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About Mexican Sunflower and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Mexican Sunflower


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
China   

Types
Ray Disk   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
10 - 7   

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   
7, 9, 10   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
3.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Over-head 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

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   
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'   
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   

Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower   
Centipede Grass   

In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी   
Hydrangea   

In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume   
Hortensie   

In French
Mexican sunflower   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
girasol mexicano   
Hortensia   

In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
girassol mexicano   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
meksykański słonecznika   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Embryophyta   

Class
Not Applicable   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
GLUMIFLORAE   

Family
Acanthaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Tithinia   
Ophiuroides   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Sorghum   

Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+

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Properties of Mexican Sunflower and Centipede Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Sunflower and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About Mexican Sunflower and Centipede Grass. Mexican Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Sunflower does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Sunflower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mexican Sunflower and Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Centipede Grass

Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Centipede Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Mexican Sunflower and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Mexican Sunflower and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Mexican Sunflower and Centipede Grass

Care of Mexican Sunflower and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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