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About Pride of Barbados and Mexican Sunflower

Pride of Barbados
Mexican Sunflower
About Mexican Sunflower and Pride of Barbados


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Annual   
Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants   
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean   
Hybrid origin   
Types
Not Available   
Ray Disk   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+
Habitat
Warmer regions   
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides   
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
0-6   
AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12 - 1   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
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   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Orange Red   
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Red   
Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate   
Lobed   
Thorns
Yes   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Average, Rich, Well drained   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average, Rich, Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat   
Broken Bones   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Not Available   
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   
Cottage garden, Groundcover   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima   
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'   
Common Name
Pride of Barbados   
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower   
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados   
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी   
In German
Stolz von Barbados   
mexikanische Sonnenblume   
In French
Fierté de la Barbade   
Mexican sunflower   
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados   
girasol mexicano   
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος   
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο   
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias   
girassol mexicano   
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias   
meksykański słonecznika   
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias   
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Applicable   
Order
Fabales   
Asterales   
Family
Fabaceae   
Acanthaceae   
Genus
Caesalpinia   
Tithinia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Pride of Barbados and Mexican Sunflower

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

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Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Mexican Sunflower

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

Pride of Barbados and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information

Pride of Barbados and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:

Care of Pride of Barbados and Mexican Sunflower

Care of Pride of Barbados and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados 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.

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