Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe
Types
Ray
Disk
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
5-8
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
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange Red
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average, Rich, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
southernwood
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Eberraute
In French
Mexican sunflower
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
Abrótano
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Southernwood
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Applicable
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Acanthaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Southernwood
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Southernwood season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Mexican Sunflower and Southernwood Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Southernwood are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Southernwood
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.