Mexican Hat

Cherry Bomb Pepper

About Mexican Hat and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Mexican Hat

Cherry Bomb Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

2512

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, 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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

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

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

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

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In German

Mexican Hat

Cherry Bomb Pfeffer

In French

Mexican Hat

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In Spanish

mexican Hat

Bomba de cereza Pimienta

In Greek

Mexican Hat

Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

Cherry Bomb Pimenta

In Polish

Mexican Hat

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Cherry Bomb Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Asterales

Solanales

Family

Asteraceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

14100

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

Mexican Hat and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:

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

Care of Mexican Hat and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Care of Mexican Hat and Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.