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About Mexican Hat and Balloon Flower

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
1.4 Types
Not Available
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
13
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Grassland, Hillside
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-1
8-3
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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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
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Subulate
Cushion
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Rhinitis
Asthma, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Hat
Balloon Flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Balloon flower
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Hat
Ballonblume
7.2.3 In French
Mexican Hat
balloon Flower
7.2.4 In Spanish
mexican Hat
globo de planta de flor
7.2.5 In Greek
Mexican Hat
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Balão flor planta
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Hat
Balon kwiat roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
balloon flos plant
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Asterales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Campanulaceae
8.6 Genus
Ratibida
Platycodon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Mexican Hat and Balloon Flower

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

Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Balloon Flower

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

Mexican Hat and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Balloon Flower are as follows:

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

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink

  • Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Balloon Flower

Care of Mexican Hat and Balloon Flower 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 Balloon Flower pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.