Cotoneaster

Mexican Hat

About Cotoneaster and Mexican Hat

Cotoneaster

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

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

Types

Shrub

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Roadsides

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 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

Red, Green, Light Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

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

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood tonic

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge

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, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COTONEASTER

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

cotoneaster

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

cotoneaster

Mexican Hat

In German

Zwergmispel

Mexican Hat

In French

cotonéaster

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Cotoneaster

mexican Hat

In Greek

Cotoneaster

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

cotoneaster

Mexican Hat

In Polish

irga

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Cornus

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asterales

Family

Rosaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cotoneaster

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

20014

1 27800

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Properties of Cotoneaster and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Mexican Hat

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

Cotoneaster and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Cotoneaster and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Mexican Hat are as follows:

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

Care of Cotoneaster and Mexican Hat

Care of Cotoneaster and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.