Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America
Types
Ray
Disk
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
9-11
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
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
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
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Flower borders
Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
sweetscented marigold
In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
Mexican sunflower
Yauhtli
In Spanish
girasol mexicano
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Applicable
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Acanthaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Mexican Sunflower and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Sunflower and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall and Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Sunflower and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Mexican Sunflower and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Mexican Sunflower and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.