Mexican Hat

Clarkia concinna

About Mexican Hat and Clarkia concinna

Mexican Hat

Clarkia concinna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

United States, California

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Dry areas, foothill woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9 - 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

A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

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

Part 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

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

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

CLARKIA concinna

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Red Ribbons

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

Clarkia concinna

In German

Mexican Hat

Clarkia concinna

In French

Mexican Hat

Clarkia concinna

In Spanish

mexican Hat

concinna clarkia

In Greek

Mexican Hat

Clarkia concinna

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

Clarkia concinna

In Polish

Mexican Hat

klarkia concinna

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Clarkia concinna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Myrtales

Family

Asteraceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Ratibida

Clarkia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1440

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Clarkia concinna

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Clarkia concinna

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

Mexican Hat and Clarkia concinna Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Clarkia concinna are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Clarkia concinna

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