Mexican Hat

Creeping Juniper

About Mexican Hat and Creeping Juniper

Mexican Hat

Creeping Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

North America

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus

Number of Varieties

2511

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Fields, Pastures, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-104-9

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Gray, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Tip blight, Twig blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Incense

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

JUNIPERUS horizontalis

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

Creeping Juniper

In German

Mexican Hat

Kriech-Wacholder

In French

Mexican Hat

Genévrier rampant

In Spanish

mexican Hat

Creeping Juniper

In Greek

Mexican Hat

Creeping Juniper

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

Creeping Juniper

In Polish

Mexican Hat

Jałowiec płożący

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Creeping Juniper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asterales

Pinales

Family

Asteraceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1450

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Creeping Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Creeping Juniper

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

Mexican Hat and Creeping Juniper Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Creeping Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Creeping Juniper are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White
Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green

Care of Mexican Hat and Creeping Juniper

Care of Mexican Hat and Creeping Juniper 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 Creeping Juniper 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 Creeping Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.