Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
8-11
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
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average, Rich, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
TROPAEOLUM majus
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
Tropaeolum majus
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Tropaeolum majus
In French
Mexican sunflower
Tropaeolum majus
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
Tropaeolum majus
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
Tropaeolum majus
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
Tropaeolum majus
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
nasturcja większa
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Tropaeolum majus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Applicable
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Acanthaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Tithinia
Tropaeolum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Nasturtium
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Nasturtium is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Nasturtium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Nasturtium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nasturtium is Neutral.
Mexican Sunflower and Nasturtium Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Nasturtium are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Nasturtium
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Nasturtium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.