Indian Corn

Mexican Hat

About Indian Corn and Mexican Hat

Indian Corn

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

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

Types

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

150.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head 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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Indian Corn

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

इंडियन मकई

Mexican Hat

In German

Mahiz

Mexican Hat

In French

maïs

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Maíz indio

mexican Hat

In Greek

Αραβόσιτος

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

milho

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Indian Corn

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Latin Re frumentaria

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Asterales

Family

Poaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Zea

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

114

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Corn and Mexican Hat

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Corn and Mexican Hat? We provide you with everything About Indian Corn and Mexican Hat. Indian Corn doesn't have thorns and Mexican Hat doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Corn has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting and Mexican Hat has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting. 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 Indian Corn and Mexican Hat and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Corn and Mexican Hat

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

Indian Corn and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Indian Corn and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Corn and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Indian Corn and Mexican Hat

Care of Indian Corn and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn 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.