Mexican Sunflower

Crapemyrtle

About Mexican Sunflower and Crapemyrtle

Mexican Sunflower

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Types

Ray Disk

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

250

0 40000

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

0-66-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10-6

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Average, Rich, Well drained

Clay, 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Broken Bones

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

mexikanische Sonnenblume

Crapemyrtle

In French

Mexican sunflower

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

girasol mexicano

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

girassol mexicano

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

meksykański słonecznika

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Mexicanus HELIANTHUS

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Myrtales

Family

Acanthaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Tithinia

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

4050

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Sunflower and Crapemyrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Sunflower and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About Mexican Sunflower and Crapemyrtle. Mexican Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Sunflower does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Sunflower has allergic reactions like and Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like . 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 Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Crapemyrtle

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

Mexican Sunflower and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Mexican Sunflower and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Mexican Sunflower and Crapemyrtle

Care of Mexican Sunflower and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.