Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-9
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
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
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
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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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.