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About Mexican Hat and Common Myrtle

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Corsica, Sardinia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
1.8 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
Not Availble
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
200.00 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
200.00 cm
Rank: 67 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Black, Blue
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Subulate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist but well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Moisture
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 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 after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Healthy tree
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Moisture
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Rhinitis
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
Myrtus communis
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Hat
Common Myrtle
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Common myrtle
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Hat
Myrte
7.2.3 In French
Mexican Hat
Myrtus communis
7.2.4 In Spanish
mexican Hat
Myrtus communis
7.2.5 In Greek
Mexican Hat
κοινή μυρτιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
murta comum
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Hat
Mirt zwyczajny
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
myrto Common
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Myrtales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Myrtaceae
8.6 Genus
Ratibida
Myrtus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Hat and Common Myrtle

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

Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Common Myrtle

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

Mexican Hat and Common Myrtle Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Common Myrtle are as follows:

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Common Myrtle flower color: White

  • Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Common Myrtle

Care of Mexican Hat and Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.