Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
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
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
6-9
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Oval Spiny Leaves
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Rhinitis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
ILEX 'Dragon Lady'
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Dragon Lady Holly
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
dragon lady holly
In German
Mexican Hat
dragon lady holly
In French
Mexican Hat
dragon lady holly
In Spanish
mexican Hat
dragon lady holly
In Greek
Mexican Hat
dragon lady holly
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
dragon lady holly
In Polish
Mexican Hat
dragon lady holly
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
dragon lady holly
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Celastrales
Family
Asteraceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Dragon Lady Holly
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Dragon Lady Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Dragon Lady Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Dragon Lady Holly season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Lady Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Dragon Lady Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Hat and Dragon Lady Holly Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Dragon Lady Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dragon Lady Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Dragon Lady Holly are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Dragon Lady Holly flower color: White
- Dragon Lady Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Dragon Lady Holly
Care of Mexican Hat and Dragon Lady Holly 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 Dragon Lady Holly 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 Dragon Lady Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.