Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Ray
Disk
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Orange Red
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water occasionally
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
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained
Dry
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average, Rich, Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Edible
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
henbit deadnettle
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
henbit deadnettle
In French
Mexican sunflower
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Applicable
Magnoliopsida
Family
Acanthaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Henbit Deadnettle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Sunflower and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.