Coco Plum

Mexican Hat

About Coco Plum and Mexican Hat

Coco Plum

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

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

Types

Fruit Trees

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-143-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Red, Violet

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

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

Wet Site, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never 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, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Paradise Plum

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

कोको बेर

Mexican Hat

In German

coco Plum

Mexican Hat

In French

Coco Plum

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Coco Plum

mexican Hat

In Greek

Coco δαμάσκηνο

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Coco Plum

Mexican Hat

In Polish

coco plum

Mexican Hat

In Latin

coco plum

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Asterales

Family

Chrysobalanaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Chrysobalanus

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1414

1 27800

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Properties of Coco Plum and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Coco Plum and Mexican Hat

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

Coco Plum and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Coco Plum and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Coco Plum and Mexican Hat

Care of Coco Plum and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged 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 Coco Plum 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.