Mexican Hat

Avocado

About Mexican Hat and Avocado

Mexican Hat

Avocado

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

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

Ratibida columnifera

Persea americana

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-10

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

एवोकाडो

In German

Mexican Hat

Avocado

In French

Mexican Hat

Avocat

In Spanish

mexican Hat

Aguacate

In Greek

Mexican Hat

Αβοκάντο

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

Abacate

In Polish

Mexican Hat

Awokado

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Avocado

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Laurales

Family

Asteraceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Ratibida

Persea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1460

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Avocado

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Avocado

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

Mexican Hat and Avocado Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Avocado are as follows:

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

Care of Mexican Hat and Avocado

Care of Mexican Hat and Avocado 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 Avocado 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 Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.