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About Mexican Sunflower and Wishbone Flower

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Ray Disk
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
2-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 4
1.8 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
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
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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1.4.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
61.00 cm
Rank: 93 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange Red
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lobed
Acuminate
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average, Rich, Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Disease free, Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.7 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
6.2 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
6.4 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.6 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
7.3 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
7.5 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
8 Benefits
8.1 Uses
8.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Borders
8.1.3 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
8.1.5 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
8.2.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
8.4 Plant Benefits
8.4.1 Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
Not Available
8.5.1 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
8.6.1 Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
8.8 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
9.2 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
9.4 Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders
10 Scientific Name
10.1 Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
TORENIA fournieri
10.2 Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower
10.2.1 In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
Bluewings
10.2.2 In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Bluewings
10.2.3 In French
Mexican sunflower
Bluewings
10.2.4 In Spanish
girasol mexicano
Bluewings
10.3.2 In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
Bluewings
10.3.3 In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
Bluewings
10.3.4 In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
Bluewings
10.3.5 In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Bluewings
11 Classification
11.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
11.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
11.3 Class
Not Applicable
Magnoliopsida
11.4 Order
Asterales
Lamiales
11.5 Family
Acanthaceae
Linderniaceae
11.6 Genus
Tithinia
Torenia
11.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
11.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
11.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
11.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 62 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Sunflower and Wishbone Flower

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

Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Wishbone Flower

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

Mexican Sunflower and Wishbone Flower Physical Information

Mexican Sunflower and Wishbone Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Wishbone Flower height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Wishbone Flower are as follows:

  • Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red

  • Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Wishbone Flower flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender

  • Wishbone Flower leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Sunflower and Wishbone Flower

Care of Mexican Sunflower and Wishbone Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Wishbone Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.