Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
0-6
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Average, Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average, Rich, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Broken Bones
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
In German
Tropaeolum majus
mexikanische Sonnenblume
In French
Tropaeolum majus
Mexican sunflower
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
girasol mexicano
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
girassol mexicano
In Polish
nasturcja większa
meksykański słonecznika
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Applicable
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Tithinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Nasturtium and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Mexican Sunflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nasturtium and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Nasturtium and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Nasturtium and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Nasturtium and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.