Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
South America
  
Types
Ray
Disk
  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
  
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
  
Peanut
  
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
  
मूंगफली
  
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
  
Erdnuss
  
In French
Mexican sunflower
  
Cacahuète
  
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
  
Maní
  
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
  
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
  
Amendoim
  
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
  
Arachid
  
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
  
Peanut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Not Applicable
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Acanthaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Tithinia
  
Arachis
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Dalbergieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Peanut
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Peanut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Mexican Sunflower and Peanut Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Peanut are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Peanut
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.