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About Mexican Hat and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Perennial  

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

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
Ratibida columnifera  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-1  

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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Subulate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
Borders  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
Analgesic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
RATIBIDA columnifera  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Mexican Hat  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
Mexican Hat  

In German
Narzissen  
Mexican Hat  

In French
Narcissus  
Mexican Hat  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
mexican Hat  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
Mexican Hat  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
Mexican Hat  

In Polish
Narcyz  
Mexican Hat  

In Latin
Narcissus  
Mexicanus Hat  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Asterales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Ratibida  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
14  

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Properties of Jonquil and Mexican Hat

Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Mexican Hat? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Mexican Hat. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Mexican Hat doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Mexican Hat has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Jonquil and Mexican Hat and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Mexican Hat

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

Jonquil and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Jonquil and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Care of Jonquil and Mexican Hat

Care of Jonquil and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season 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 Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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