Applemint

Mexican Hat

About Applemint and Mexican Hat

Applemint

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe

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

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

225

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

10-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

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?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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, Fertilize in early spring

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

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

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

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Mexican Hat

In German

Applemint Baum

Mexican Hat

In French

Applemint Arbre

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

mexican Hat

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Mentha

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

214

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Mexican Hat

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

Applemint and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Applemint and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Applemint and Mexican Hat

Care of Applemint and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Applemint 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.