Mexican Hat

Choy Sum

About Mexican Hat and Choy Sum

Mexican Hat

Choy Sum

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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

Europe

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

255

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-104-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-3

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 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.70 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

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Rhinitis

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

choy sum

In German

Mexican Hat

choy sum

In French

Mexican Hat

choy sum

In Spanish

mexican Hat

choy sum

In Greek

Mexican Hat

choy sum

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

choy sum

In Polish

Mexican Hat

choy sum

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Capparales

Family

Asteraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1418

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Choy Sum

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

Mexican Hat and Choy Sum Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Choy Sum are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Choy Sum

Care of Mexican Hat and Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.