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About Mexican Hat and David Ward

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Ratibida columnifera
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

2525
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-104-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
8-3

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm81.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rhinitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
-

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Mexican Hat
David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

Mexican Hat
david ward

In German

Mexican Hat
david ward

In French

Mexican Hat
david ward

In Spanish

mexican Hat
david ward

In Greek

Mexican Hat
david ward

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat
david ward

In Polish

Mexican Hat
david ward

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat
david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Ratibida
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

14-
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Hat and David Ward

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

Season and Care of Mexican Hat and David Ward

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

Mexican Hat and David Ward Physical Information

Mexican Hat and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and David Ward are as follows:

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

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral

  • David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican Hat and David Ward

Care of Mexican Hat and David Ward 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 David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.