Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Ray
Disk
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 4
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Chocolate
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
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
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
Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average, Rich, Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
Mexican sunflower
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Applicable
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Acanthaceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Tithinia
Proboscidea
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Sunflower and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Ram's Horn
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Ram's Horn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.