Mexican Hat

Duranta

About Mexican Hat and Duranta

Mexican Hat

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

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

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

2536

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Yellow, Orange

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Small elliptic

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Rhinitis

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

DURANTA

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

Duranta

In German

Mexican Hat

Duranta

In French

Mexican Hat

Duranta

In Spanish

mexican Hat

Duranta

In Greek

Mexican Hat

Duranta

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

Duranta

In Polish

Mexican Hat

Duranta

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1417

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Duranta

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

Mexican Hat and Duranta Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Duranta are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Duranta

Care of Mexican Hat and Duranta 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 Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.