Mexican Sunflower

Pineapple Weed

About Mexican Sunflower and Pineapple Weed

Mexican Sunflower

Pineapple Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

North America, Western United States, Canada

Types

Ray Disk

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

0-64-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Average, Rich, Well drained

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average, Rich, Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Broken Bones

Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Groundcover

Flower borders, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'

Matricaria discoidea

Common Name

Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower

Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

In Hindi

मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी

Pineapple Weed

In German

mexikanische Sonnenblume

Strahlenlose Kamille

In French

Mexican sunflower

Matricaire odorante

In Spanish

girasol mexicano

Pineapple Weed

In Greek

Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο

ξύλο ανανά

In Portuguese

girassol mexicano

Pineapple Weed

In Polish

meksykański słonecznika

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

In Latin

Mexicanus HELIANTHUS

Pineapple Weed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Acanthaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Tithinia

Matricaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Sunflower and Pineapple Weed

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Sunflower and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Mexican Sunflower and Pineapple Weed. Mexican Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Sunflower does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Sunflower has allergic reactions like and Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mexican Sunflower and Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Pineapple Weed

Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mexican Sunflower and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Mexican Sunflower and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Sunflower and Pineapple Weed

Care of Mexican Sunflower and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.