Herb Robert

Mexican Hat

About Herb Robert and Mexican Hat

Herb Robert

Mexican Hat

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America

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

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Shaded sites, Waste areas

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Red

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Subulate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Not Available

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, 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

4.8 Fertilizers

Not Available

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Rhinitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Gallbladder Diseases, Haemorrhages, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Liver problems, Sore throat, Strengthen gums, Swelling, Ulcers

Analgesic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Whole plant

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GERANIUM robertianum

RATIBIDA columnifera

7.2 Common Name

Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin

Mexican Hat

7.2.1 In Hindi

जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट

Mexican Hat

7.2.2 In German

Kraut Robert

Mexican Hat

7.2.3 In French

herbe à Robert

Mexican Hat

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba de San Roberto

mexican Hat

7.2.5 In Greek

βότανο Robert

Mexican Hat

7.2.6 In Portuguese

erva robert

Mexican Hat

7.2.7 In Polish

herb robert

Mexican Hat

7.2.8 In Latin

Robertus herba

Mexicanus Hat

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Geraniaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Geranium

Ratibida

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Herb Robert and Mexican Hat

Wondering what are the properties of Herb Robert and Mexican Hat? We provide you with everything About Herb Robert and Mexican Hat. Herb Robert doesn't have thorns and Mexican Hat doesn't have thorns. Also Herb Robert does not have fragrant flowers. Herb Robert has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mexican Hat has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Herb Robert and Mexican Hat and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Herb Robert and Mexican Hat

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

Herb Robert and Mexican Hat Physical Information

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

Herb Robert flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Herb Robert leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Herb Robert and Mexican Hat

Care of Herb Robert and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Herb Robert pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves 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 Herb Robert needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.