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About Mexican Sunflower and Feather Reed Grass


About Feather Reed Grass and Mexican Sunflower


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Ray Disk   
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides   
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
9 - 5   

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   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red   
Light brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average, Rich, Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'   
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora   

Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower   
Feather Reed Grass   

In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी   
पंख ईख घास   

In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume   
Feather Reed Grass   

In French
Mexican sunflower   
Feather Reed Herbe   

In Spanish
girasol mexicano   
Pluma Reed Hierba   

In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο   
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο   

In Portuguese
girassol mexicano   
Pena Reed grama   

In Polish
meksykański słonecznika   
Pióro Reed trawy   

In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS   
Pluma Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Not Available   

Class
Not Applicable   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Poales   

Family
Acanthaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Tithinia   
Calamagrostis   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Aveneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
260   
99+

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Properties of Mexican Sunflower and Feather Reed Grass

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Feather Reed Grass

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

Mexican Sunflower and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

Mexican Sunflower and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:

Care of Mexican Sunflower and Feather Reed Grass

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

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