Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern 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
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-10
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chills, Lung Problems
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
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
Container, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
Hayscented Fern
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
Hayscented Fern
Mexican Hat
In German
Hayscented Fern
Mexican Hat
In French
Hayscented Fern
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
Hayscented helecho
mexican Hat
In Greek
Hayscented Fern
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
Hayscented Fern
Mexican Hat
In Polish
Hayscented Fern
Mexican Hat
In Latin
Fern Hayscented
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asterales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Dennstaedtia
Ratibida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hayscented Fern and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Hayscented Fern and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Hayscented Fern and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hayscented Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hayscented Fern is Acidic and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Hayscented Fern and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Hayscented Fern and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hayscented Fern and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Hayscented Fern and Mexican Hat
Care of Hayscented Fern and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed 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 Hayscented Fern 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.