Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Ray
Disk
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
0-6
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Average, Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average, Rich, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Broken Bones
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
In German
Saururus cernuus
mexikanische Sonnenblume
In French
Saururus cernuus
Mexican sunflower
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
girasol mexicano
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
girassol mexicano
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
meksykański słonecznika
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Applicable
Order
Piperales
Asterales
Family
Saururaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Sunflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Saururus cernuus and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.