Abutilon

Mexican Hat

About Abutilon and Mexican Hat

Abutilon

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

20025

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Abutilon

Mexican Hat

In German

Abutilon

Mexican Hat

In French

Abutilon

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Abutilon

mexican Hat

In Greek

Abutilon

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Abutilon

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Abutilon

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Abutilon

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Asterales

Family

Malvaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Abutilon

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

20014

1 27800

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Properties of Abutilon and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Mexican Hat

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

Abutilon and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Abutilon and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Abutilon and Mexican Hat

Care of Abutilon and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.