Mexican Hat

Broom

About Mexican Hat and Broom

Mexican Hat

Broom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

25-

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-106-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-6

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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Bog Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

CYTISUS 'Lena'

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Broom

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

Broom

In German

Mexican Hat

Besen

In French

Mexican Hat

balai

In Spanish

mexican Hat

escoba

In Greek

Mexican Hat

σκούπα

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

vassoura

In Polish

Mexican Hat

miotła

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1450

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Broom

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Broom

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

Mexican Hat and Broom Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Broom are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Broom

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