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About Mexican Hat and Damask Rose


About Damask Rose and Mexican Hat


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Perennial   

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

Types
Not Available   
Summer Damasks, Autumn Damasks   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   
gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
Not Available   

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 Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
200.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
200.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green, Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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   
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Rhinitis   
Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea   
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera   
Rosa × damascena   

Common Name
Mexican Hat   
Damask rose, rose of castile   

In Hindi
Mexican Hat   
जामदानी गुलाब   

In German
Mexican Hat   
Damaszener-Rosen   

In French
Mexican Hat   
Le rosier de Damas   

In Spanish
mexican Hat   
Rosa de Damasco, Rosa de Castilla   

In Greek
Mexican Hat   
δαμασκηνό τριαντάφυλλο   

In Portuguese
Mexican Hat   
rosa damascena   

In Polish
Mexican Hat   
Róża damasceńska   

In Latin
Mexicanus Hat   
surrexit Damascum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Rosales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Ratibida   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Damask Rose

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Damask Rose

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

Mexican Hat and Damask Rose Physical Information

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

Care of Mexican Hat and Damask Rose

Care of Mexican Hat and Damask Rose 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 Damask Rose 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 Damask Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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