Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America
Types
Ray
Disk
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 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
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average, Rich, Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
globe flower
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Trollblumen
In French
Mexican sunflower
globe flower
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
Trollius
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
globe flower
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
Trollius
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
Pełnik
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
globe flower
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Not Applicable
Equisetopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Acanthaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Globe Flower
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Globe Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Globe Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Globe Flower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Globe Flower is Neutral.
Mexican Sunflower and Globe Flower Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Globe Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Globe Flower are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Globe Flower
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Globe Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Globe Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.