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About Liberty Hosta and Mexican Hat


About Mexican Hat and Liberty Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

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

Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
3-10   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory   
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Subulate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
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
Yes   
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
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Analgesic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Liberty'   
RATIBIDA columnifera   

Common Name
Liberty Hosta   
Mexican Hat   

In Hindi
Freiheit Hosta   
Mexican Hat   

In German
Freiheit Hosta   
Mexican Hat   

In French
liberté Hosta   
Mexican Hat   

In Spanish
Libertad Hosta   
mexican Hat   

In Greek
Liberty Hosta   
Mexican Hat   

In Portuguese
liberdade Hosta   
Mexican Hat   

In Polish
Liberty Hosta   
Mexican Hat   

In Latin
libertatem Hosta   
Mexicanus Hat   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asterales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Hosta   
Ratibida   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Liberty Hosta and Mexican Hat

Wondering what are the properties of Liberty Hosta and Mexican Hat? We provide you with everything About Liberty Hosta and Mexican Hat. Liberty Hosta doesn't have thorns and Mexican Hat doesn't have thorns. Also Liberty Hosta does not have fragrant flowers. Liberty Hosta 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 Liberty Hosta and Mexican Hat and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Liberty Hosta and Mexican Hat

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

Liberty Hosta and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Liberty Hosta and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Liberty Hosta height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Liberty Hosta and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Care of Liberty Hosta and Mexican Hat

Care of Liberty Hosta and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liberty Hosta 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 Liberty Hosta 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.

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