Lungwort

Mexican Hat

About Lungwort and Mexican Hat

Lungwort

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

1825

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

10-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Adequately

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Lungwort

Mexican Hat

In German

Lungenkraut

Mexican Hat

In French

pulmonaire

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Lungwort

mexican Hat

In Greek

Lungwort

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

pulmonária

Mexican Hat

In Polish

płucnik

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Lungwort

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Tracheophyta

Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Asterales

Family

Boraginaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

1814

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Mexican Hat

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

Lungwort and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Lungwort and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Lungwort and Mexican Hat

Care of Lungwort and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.