Elephant Apple

Mexican Hat

About Elephant Apple and Mexican Hat

Elephant Apple

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

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

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

1025

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late 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, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

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

Put diluted fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

Mexican Hat

In German

Elefant von Apple

Mexican Hat

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

mexican Hat

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Asterales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Dillenia

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

114

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Mexican Hat

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

Elephant Apple and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Mexican Hat

Care of Elephant Apple and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Elephant Apple 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.