Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
China
Types
Ratibida columnifera
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 7
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Rhinitis
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
बांस
In German
Mexican Hat
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Mexican Hat
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
mexican Hat
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Mexican Hat
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Mexican Hat
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Clumping Bamboo season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Hat and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Mexican Hat and Clumping Bamboo 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 Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.