Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Ray
Disk
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
Forest edges, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
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, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
Poinsettia
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
Poinsettia
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Poinsettia
In French
Mexican sunflower
Poinsettia
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
Poinsettia
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
Αλεξανδρινό
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
Poinsétia
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
Poinsecja
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Poinsettia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Not Applicable
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asterales
Malpighiales
Family
Acanthaceae
Euphorbiaceae
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 Poinsettia
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Poinsettia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Sunflower and Poinsettia Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Poinsettia are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
- Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Poinsettia
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.