Home
×

Mexican Sunflower
Mexican Sunflower

Geranium
Geranium



ADD
Compare
X
Mexican Sunflower
X
Geranium

About Mexican Sunflower and Geranium

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Ray Disk
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
422
Rank: 17 (Overall)
About Elderberry
ADD ⊕
1.5 Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
1.8 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
A2, A3, 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
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Cyclamen
ADD ⊕
2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
61.00 cm
Rank: 93 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
ADD ⊕
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lobed
Reniform
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average, Rich, Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Sinuses, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All House Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All House Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
PELARGONIUM
7.2 Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
Florist Geranium, Geranium
7.2.1 In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
Geranium
7.2.2 In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Geranie
7.2.3 In French
Mexican sunflower
Géranium
7.2.4 In Spanish
girasol mexicano
Geranio
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
γεράνι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
Gerânio
7.2.7 In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
Pelargonia
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Geranium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Applicable
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Geraniales
8.5 Family
Acanthaceae
Geraniaceae
8.6 Genus
Tithinia
Geranium
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
422
Rank: 37 (Overall)
About Calla Lily
ADD ⊕

Properties of Mexican Sunflower and Geranium

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

Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Geranium

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

Mexican Sunflower and Geranium Physical Information

Mexican Sunflower and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Geranium are as follows:

  • Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red

  • Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red

  • Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Mexican Sunflower and Geranium

Care of Mexican Sunflower and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.