Mexican Sunflower

Silver Thyme

About Mexican Sunflower and Silver Thyme

Mexican Sunflower

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herb

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Ray Disk

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

0-6-9999

0 99

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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

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Broken Bones

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Groundcover

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी

Hydrangea

In German

mexikanische Sonnenblume

Hortensie

In French

Mexican sunflower

Hortensia

In Spanish

girasol mexicano

Hortensia

In Greek

Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

girassol mexicano

Hortênsia

In Polish

meksykański słonecznika

Hortensja

In Latin

Mexicanus HELIANTHUS

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Order

Asterales

Family

Acanthaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Tithinia

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40350

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Sunflower and Silver Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Sunflower and Silver Thyme? We provide you with everything About Mexican Sunflower and Silver Thyme. Mexican Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Sunflower does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Sunflower has allergic reactions like and Silver Thyme has allergic reactions like . 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 Silver Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Silver Thyme

Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Silver Thyme season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.

Mexican Sunflower and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Mexican Sunflower and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Sunflower and Silver Thyme

Care of Mexican Sunflower and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.