Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Ratibida columnifera
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Rhinitis
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Mexican Hat
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Mexican Hat
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
mexican Hat
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Dame's Rocket season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Hat and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Dame's Rocket
Care of Mexican Hat and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.