Dracaena

Mexican Hat

About Dracaena and Mexican Hat

Dracaena

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Africa

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

Types

Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

4025

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Habitat

Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 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

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 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

Orange

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

Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long 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

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Spider Mites

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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA fragrans

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Corn Plant, Dracaena

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Dracaena

Mexican Hat

In German

Dracaena

Mexican Hat

In French

Dracaena

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Árbol de serpiente

mexican Hat

In Greek

Δράκαινα

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Dracaena

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Dracena

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Dracaena

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asterales

Family

Agavaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Dracaena

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

11014

1 27800

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Properties of Dracaena and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Dracaena and Mexican Hat

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

Dracaena and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Dracaena and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena 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 Dracaena and Mexican Hat

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