Mexican Hat

Abutilon

About Mexican Hat and Abutilon

Mexican Hat

Abutilon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

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

Brazil

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

25200

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-108-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

Abutilon

In German

Mexican Hat

Abutilon

In French

Mexican Hat

Abutilon

In Spanish

mexican Hat

Abutilon

In Greek

Mexican Hat

Abutilon

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

Abutilon

In Polish

Mexican Hat

Abutilon

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Malvales

Family

Asteraceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

14200

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Abutilon

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Abutilon

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

Mexican Hat and Abutilon Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Abutilon are as follows:

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

Care of Mexican Hat and Abutilon

Care of Mexican Hat and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.