Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
Ray
Disk
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
11-15
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Orange Red
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Moist, 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
Early Winter, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
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
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Dermititis, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
ANANAS
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
Pineapple
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
अनानास
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Ananas
In French
Mexican sunflower
Ananas
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
Piña
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
Abacaxi
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
Ananas
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Pineapple
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Not Applicable
Lilopsida
Order
Asterales
Bromeliales
Family
Acanthaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Pineapple
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Pineapple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple is Acidic.
Mexican Sunflower and Pineapple Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Pineapple are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
- Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Pineapple
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
