Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Ray
Disk
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained
Clay, 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
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
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, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Delonix regia
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
गुलमोहर
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Flammenbaum
In French
Mexican sunflower
Delonix regia
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
malinche
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
flamboiã
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Applicable
Magnoliopsida
Family
Acanthaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mexican Sunflower and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Sunflower and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Mexican Sunflower and Royal Poinciana. Mexican Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Sunflower does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Sunflower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Royal Poinciana season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Mexican Sunflower and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Royal Poinciana
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.