Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Ray
Disk
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
3-9
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
Chionodoxa
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Chionodoxa
In French
Mexican sunflower
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
Chionodoxa
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Angiosperms
Platyhelminthes
Class
Not Applicable
Cestoda
Family
Acanthaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Tithinia
Chionodoxa
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 Chionodoxa
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Chionodoxa season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Sunflower and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Chionodoxa
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.