Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Ray
Disk
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
  
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
9-1
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
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
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
  
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
  
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
  
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In French
Mexican sunflower
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
  
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
  
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
  
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
  
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Not Applicable
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Acanthaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Tithinia
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Sunflower and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.