German Chamomile

Mexican Hat

About German Chamomile and Mexican Hat

German Chamomile

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Western Asia, India

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

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

1025

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Habitat

Fields, meadows

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

20.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Runners, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular 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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pest Free

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Herb

Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines

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

Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MATRICARIA recutita

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

जर्मन कैमोमाइल

Mexican Hat

In German

Echte Kamille

Mexican Hat

In French

Matricaria recutita

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Matricaria recutita

mexican Hat

In Greek

γερμανικό χαμομήλι

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Camomila vulgar

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Rumianek pospolity

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Matricaria chamomilla

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Matricaria

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

114

1 27800

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Properties of German Chamomile and Mexican Hat

Wondering what are the properties of German Chamomile and Mexican Hat? We provide you with everything About German Chamomile and Mexican Hat. German Chamomile doesn't have thorns and Mexican Hat doesn't have thorns. Also German Chamomile does not have fragrant flowers. German Chamomile has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Mexican Hat has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 German Chamomile and Mexican Hat and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of German Chamomile and Mexican Hat

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

German Chamomile and Mexican Hat Physical Information

German Chamomile and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Mexican Hat are as follows:

German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile and Mexican Hat

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