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About False Indigo and Mexican Hat

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

225
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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

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

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

False Indigo
Mexican Hat

In Hindi

इंडिगो
Mexican Hat

In German

falsches Indigo
Mexican Hat

In French

faux Indigo
Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
mexican Hat

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Mexican Hat

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Mexican Hat

In Latin

falsum indicum
Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Asterales

Family

Fabaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Amorpha
Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2114
1 27800
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Properties of False Indigo and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of False Indigo and Mexican Hat

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

False Indigo and Mexican Hat Physical Information

False Indigo and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Mexican Hat are as follows:

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray 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 False Indigo and Mexican Hat

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