Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia, South America
Types
Ray
Disk
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average, Rich, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
Elderberry
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
Elderberry
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Holunderbeere
In French
Mexican sunflower
Sureau
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
Saúco
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
Elderberry
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
Sabugueiro
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
Bez czarny
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Elderberry
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Applicable
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Dipsacales
Family
Acanthaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Elderberry
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Mexican Sunflower and Elderberry Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Elderberry are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Elderberry
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
