Dudleya

Mexican Hat

About Dudleya and Mexican Hat

Dudleya

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

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

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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

Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Dudley

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Asterales

Family

Crassulaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Dudleya

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4514

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Mexican Hat

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

Dudleya and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Dudleya and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Mexican Hat are as follows:

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

Care of Dudleya and Mexican Hat

Care of Dudleya and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Dudleya 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.