Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 3
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average, Rich, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
PETUNIA 'PAS3187'
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
Purple Wave Petunia, Spreading Petunia, Wave Purple Petunia
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
Purple wave petunia
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Lila Welle Petunie
In French
Mexican sunflower
Pétunia pourpre Vague
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
Petunia púrpura Wave
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
Purple Wave πετούνια
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
Onda roxa do petúnia
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
Purpurowy fali petunii
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Purpura unda Petunia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Applicable
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Acanthaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Purple Wave Petunia
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Purple Wave Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Purple Wave Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Purple Wave Petunia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Wave Petunia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Wave Petunia is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Sunflower and Purple Wave Petunia Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Purple Wave Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Purple Wave Petunia height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Purple Wave Petunia are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Purple Wave Petunia flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Lavender
- Purple Wave Petunia leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Purple Wave Petunia
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Purple Wave Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Wave Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Wave Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.