Mexican sunflower growing shrub‎ or herbaceous of the genus Tithonia also known as Mirasolia, Mexican sunflower perennial evergreen or annual plant, used as ornamental plant, cut flower and as drought tolerant plant, can grow in tropic, mediterranean, desert, subtropical, temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 10+ as perennial or 5+ as annual.
Leaves color green in lobed shape 3-5 lobes.
Flower color red, yellow or orange in daisy flower.
Well drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Can be invasive
Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
For design, All season dead flower
Size of the plant:
1-2m, 40-80 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full sun / Half shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower:
Daisy flower in color can be: red, yellow or orange
Tithonia
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Annual plant, Evergreen, Herbaceous, Perennial plant, Shrub
Plant Uses: Drought tolerant plants, Floristry, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water, Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Orange flower, Red flower, Yellow flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: