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About Mexican Hat and Artemisia

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
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Types

Ratibida columnifera
Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia ludoviciana

Number of Varieties

25200
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-8

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, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate
bipinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Insects

Allergy

Rhinitis
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
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Beauty Benefits

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Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera
Artemisia annua

Common Name

Mexican Hat
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort

In Hindi

Mexican Hat
Artemisia

In German

Mexican Hat
Artemisia

In French

Mexican Hat
Artemisia

In Spanish

mexican Hat
Artemisia

In Greek

Mexican Hat
Αρτεμίσια

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat
Artemisia

In Polish

Mexican Hat
Artemisia

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat
Artemisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Asterales

Family

Asteraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Ratibida
Artemisia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Anthemideae

Subfamily

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Asteroideae

Number of Species

14400
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Hat and Artemisia

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

Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Artemisia

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

Mexican Hat and Artemisia Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Artemisia are as follows:

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Artemisia flower color:

  • Artemisia leaf color:

Care of Mexican Hat and Artemisia

Care of Mexican Hat and Artemisia 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 Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.