Mexican Hat

Autumn Crocus

About Mexican Hat and Autumn Crocus

Mexican Hat

Autumn Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

2525

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Slugs

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

Mexican Hat

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Mexican Hat

colchique d'automne

In Spanish

mexican Hat

cólquico

In Greek

Mexican Hat

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

aftomn gema

In Polish

Mexican Hat

aftomn żółtka

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Liliales

Family

Asteraceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

14160

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Autumn Crocus

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

Mexican Hat and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Autumn Crocus

Care of Mexican Hat and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.