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About Carex Grass Evergold and Mexican Hat


About Mexican Hat and Carex Grass Evergold


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Perennial   

Origin
Japan   
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
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites   
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
3-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan   
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Yellow   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Subulate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full 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
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
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Itchiness   
Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Analgesic   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Not Available   
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
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Carex Morrowii   
RATIBIDA columnifera   

Common Name
Japanese Sedge, Carex Grass Evergold   
Mexican Hat   

In Hindi
Carex Grass Evergold   
Mexican Hat   

In German
Carex Grass Evergold   
Mexican Hat   

In French
Carex Grass Evergold   
Mexican Hat   

In Spanish
Carex Grass Evergold   
mexican Hat   

In Greek
Carex Grass Evergold   
Mexican Hat   

In Portuguese
Carex Grass Evergold   
Mexican Hat   

In Polish
Carex Grass Evergold   
Mexican Hat   

In Latin
Carex Grass Evergold   
Mexicanus Hat   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Asterales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Carex   
Ratibida   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2000   
9
Not Available   

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Properties of Carex Grass Evergold and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Carex Grass Evergold and Mexican Hat

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

Carex Grass Evergold and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Carex Grass Evergold and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Carex Grass Evergold height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Carex Grass Evergold and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Care of Carex Grass Evergold and Mexican Hat

Care of Carex Grass Evergold and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carex Grass Evergold 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 Carex Grass Evergold 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.

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