Mexican Hat

Devil's Walking Stick

About Mexican Hat and Devil's Walking Stick

Mexican Hat

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

251

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Rhinitis

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Mexican Hat

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Mexican Hat

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Mexican Hat

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

mexican Hat

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Mexican Hat

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Mexican Hat

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Apiales

Family

Asteraceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

1430

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Mexican Hat and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Mexican Hat and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.