Mexican Hat

Borage

About Mexican Hat and Borage

Mexican Hat

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

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

Europe

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

2515

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-10-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

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

A2, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Japanese Beetles

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Rhinitis

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

Borage

In German

Mexican Hat

Borretsch

In French

Mexican Hat

Bourrache

In Spanish

mexican Hat

borraja

In Greek

Mexican Hat

Borage

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

Borragem

In Polish

Mexican Hat

Ogórecznik

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

14150

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Borage

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Borage

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

Mexican Hat and Borage Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Borage are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Borage

Care of Mexican Hat and Borage 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 Borage pruning is done Prune regularly 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 Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.