Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Caribbean, South America
  
Types
Ray
Disk
  
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
  
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-9
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange Red
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, 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
  
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
  
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
  
ANNONA squamosa
  
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
  
सीताफल
  
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
  
Zuckerapfel
  
In French
Mexican sunflower
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
  
Manzana de azúcar
  
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
  
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
  
Pinha
  
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
  
Cukier Jabłko
  
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
  
Sugar Apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Applicable
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Acanthaceae
  
Annonaceae
  
Genus
Tithinia
  
Annona
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Abreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Maloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Sugar Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Sunflower and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Sugar Apple
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.