Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Subulate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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 Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Mexican Hat
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Mexican Hat
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
mexican Hat
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Mexican Hat
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Mexican Hat
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Hat season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Eastern Gamagrass and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Mexican Hat
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.