Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Ray
Disk
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-7
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
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average, Rich, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
भारतीय पालक
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Indian Spinat
In French
Mexican sunflower
épinards indienne
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
espinaca india
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
espinafre indiano
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Not Applicable
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Acanthaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Indian Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Mexican Sunflower and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Indian Spinach
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.