Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
United States
Types
Ray
Disk
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
5-9
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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red
Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Rosa blanda
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
smooth rose, prairie rose, wild rose, meadow rose
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
Rosa blanda
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Rosa blanda
In French
Mexican sunflower
Rosa blanda
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
Rosa blanda
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
ροζ μίγμα
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
Rosa blanda
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
Rosa blanda
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Rosa blanda
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Applicable
Magnoliopsida
Family
Acanthaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Meadow Rose
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Meadow Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Meadow Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Rose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Sunflower and Meadow Rose Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Meadow Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Meadow Rose height is 250.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Meadow Rose are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Rose flower color: Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple and White
- Meadow Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Meadow Rose
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Meadow Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Rose 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 Meadow Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.