Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Ray
Disk
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
0-6
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Broken Bones
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
In German
Sweet Onion
mexikanische Sonnenblume
In French
oignon doux
Mexican sunflower
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
girasol mexicano
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
girassol mexicano
In Polish
słodka Cebula
meksykański słonecznika
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Applicable
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Mexican Sunflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Onion and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Onion and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Sweet Onion and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion 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.