Crested Iris

Mexican Hat

About Crested Iris and Mexican Hat

Crested Iris

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

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

3025

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Habitat

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-103-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

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

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

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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

✔ ✘

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, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

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

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS cristata

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Crested Iris

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

कलगी आइरिस

Mexican Hat

In German

Crested Iris

Mexican Hat

In French

Crested Iris

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Crested Iris

mexican Hat

In Greek

Crested Iris

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Crested Iris

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Czubaty Iris

Mexican Hat

In Latin

iubatum Iris

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Asterales

Family

Iridaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Iris

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

21014

1 27800

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Properties of Crested Iris and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Crested Iris and Mexican Hat

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

Crested Iris and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Crested Iris and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris and Mexican Hat

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