Mexican Hat

Areca nut

About Mexican Hat and Areca nut

Mexican Hat

Areca nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

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

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-10

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

1.8 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, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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800.00 cm

Rank: 47 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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25.40 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

White, Blue, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Subulate

Fern like

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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67% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Rhinitis

allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Anti-fungal, Appetite enhancer, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, Headache, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Metabolic disorders, Obesity, Oral health, Piles, Rheumatism, Vitamin A, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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All Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

Areca catechu

7.2 Common Name

Mexican Hat

Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mexican Hat

सुपारी

7.2.2 In German

Mexican Hat

Betelnusspalme

7.2.3 In French

Mexican Hat

noix de bétel

7.2.4 In Spanish

mexican Hat

Betelnusspalme

7.2.5 In Greek

Mexican Hat

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

noz de betel

7.2.7 In Polish

Mexican Hat

betel nut

7.2.8 In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

nut Ham

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Arecales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Arecaceae

8.6 Genus

Ratibida

Archontophoenix

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Areceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Arecoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Areca nut

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Areca nut

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

Mexican Hat and Areca nut Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Areca nut physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Areca nut are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Areca nut

Care of Mexican Hat and Areca nut 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 Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Areca nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.