Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Pteridium aquilinum
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
Bracken, brake, common bracken
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
bracken
Mexican Hat
In German
Adlerfarn
Mexican Hat
In French
fougère
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
helecho
mexican Hat
In Greek
φτέρη
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
samambaia
Mexican Hat
In Polish
orlica
Mexican Hat
In Latin
bracken
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asterales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bracken and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Bracken and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Bracken and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Bracken and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bracken and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Bracken flower color: Not Available
Bracken leaf color: Green 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 Bracken and Mexican Hat
Care of Bracken and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bracken pruning is done 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 Bracken 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.
