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Local Thai
Plants can reach up to 1.8 m tall and 0.6 m wide in just a few months. Good for companion planting.
Description
Mexican Sunflower is a woody shrub commonly grown as a perennial. Often introduced for its attractive flowers, it is now found in humid and sub-humid parts of Africa, Asia, and South America. It grows on most soils and is moderately resistant to drought. It can be used for fuel, compost, fodder, soil erosion control, and building materials. Its leaves and green stems can be applied as mulch or incorporated into the soil as green manure as its green leaves, collected before they fall to the ground as leaf litter, contain about 3.5% nitrogen, 0.37% phosphorus, and 4.1% potassium. The plant is also effective as a termite repellent when leaves and soft stems are chopped and mixed with water for four days and then poured onto underground termite mounds. The plant prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. It can reach 3 m in height and should be staked and sheltered from strong winds. It grows best in hot, sunny weather.
Scientific Name: Tithonia rotundifolia
Common Names: ทานตะวันแม็คซิกัน
Plant Information Sheet: Mexican Sunflower
Local Thai
Plants can reach up to 1.8 m tall and 0.6 m wide in just a few months. Good for companion planting.
Description
Mexican Sunflower is a woody shrub commonly grown as a perennial. Often introduced for its attractive flowers, it is now found in humid and sub-humid parts of Africa, Asia, and South America. It grows on most soils and is moderately resistant to drought. It can be used for fuel, compost, fodder, soil erosion control, and building materials. Its leaves and green stems can be applied as mulch or incorporated into the soil as green manure as its green leaves, collected before they fall to the ground as leaf litter, contain about 3.5% nitrogen, 0.37% phosphorus, and 4.1% potassium. The plant is also effective as a termite repellent when leaves and soft stems are chopped and mixed with water for four days and then poured onto underground termite mounds. The plant prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. It can reach 3 m in height and should be staked and sheltered from strong winds. It grows best in hot, sunny weather.
Scientific Name: Tithonia rotundifolia
Common Names: ทานตะวันแม็คซิกัน
Plant Information Sheet: Mexican Sunflower