Mexican Hat

Canary Melon

About Mexican Hat and Canary Melon

Mexican Hat

Canary Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

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

Africa

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Fonzy melon

Number of Varieties

25-

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-4

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

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy 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

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Water Deeply, when new, water every week

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

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Rhinitis

Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Mexicanus Hat

Canary cucumis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Cucurbitales

Family

Asteraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

141

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Canary Melon

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Canary Melon

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

Mexican Hat and Canary Melon Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Canary Melon are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Canary Melon

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