Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Ray
Disk
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
0-6
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Average, Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average, Rich, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Broken Bones
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Rosa acicularis
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Common Name
prickly wild rose, the prickly rose, the bristly rose, Arctic rose
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
In Hindi
कांटेदार गुलाब
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
In German
Nadel-Rose
mexikanische Sonnenblume
In French
rosier arctique
Mexican sunflower
In Spanish
rosa espinosa
girasol mexicano
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές τριαντάφυλλο
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
In Portuguese
rosa espinhoso
girassol mexicano
In Polish
kolczasta róża
meksykański słonecznika
In Latin
spinis rosa
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Applicable
Family
Rosaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Prickly Rose and Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Prickly Rose and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Rose and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Mexican Sunflower season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Prickly Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prickly Rose and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Prickly Rose and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Prickly Rose and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Prickly Rose flower color: White
Prickly Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Prickly Rose and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Prickly Rose and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Prickly Rose 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.