Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Ray
Disk
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Orange Red
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs Very high moisture
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Mexican sunflower
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Applicable
Liliopsida
Family
Acanthaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Sunflower and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.