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About Mexican Sunflower and Glory of the Snow

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
1.4 Types
Ray Disk
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9-1
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
21,22
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)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
61.00 cm
Rank: 93 (Overall)
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
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
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
None
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
Unknown
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Unknown
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
CHIONODOXA
7.2 Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
7.2.1 In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
Chionodoxa
7.2.2 In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Ruhm des Schnees
7.2.3 In French
Mexican sunflower
gloire de la neige
7.2.4 In Spanish
girasol mexicano
gloria de la nieve
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
glory-of-the-snow
7.2.6 In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
glória da neve
7.2.7 In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
chwała śniegu
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
glory of the snow
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Not Applicable
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Acanthaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Tithinia
Chionodoxa
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Sunflower and Glory of the Snow

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

Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Glory of the Snow

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

Mexican Sunflower and Glory of the Snow Physical Information

Mexican Sunflower and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Glory of the Snow are as follows:

  • Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red

  • Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet

  • Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Sunflower and Glory of the Snow

Care of Mexican Sunflower and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Glory of the Snow pruning is done 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.