Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Acerola Tree
In German
Mexican Hat
Acerola Baum
In French
Mexican Hat
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
mexican Hat
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Malpighiales
Family
Asteraceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Acerola
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Acerola season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Mexican Hat and Acerola Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Acerola are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Acerola
Care of Mexican Hat and Acerola 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 Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
