Mexican Hat

China Doll

About Mexican Hat and China Doll

Mexican Hat

China Doll

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Radermachera sinica

Number of Varieties

2517

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1010-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

10-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm490.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos

Allergy

Rhinitis

Abdominal distension, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

RADERMACHERA sinica

Common Name

Mexican Hat

China Doll

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़

In German

Mexican Hat

Zimmeresche

In French

Mexican Hat

china doll

In Spanish

mexican Hat

china doll

In Greek

Mexican Hat

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

china árvore boneca

In Polish

Mexican Hat

China Doll drzewo

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Sinis pupa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Radermachera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1417

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and China Doll

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and China Doll

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

Mexican Hat and China Doll Physical Information

Mexican Hat and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and China Doll are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Hat and China Doll

Care of Mexican Hat and China Doll 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 China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 China Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.