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Eulalia
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About Mexican Hat and Eulalia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

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

Ratibida columnifera
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia

Number of Varieties

2520
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Grassland, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-105-9
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
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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full 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, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic
Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'

Common Name

Mexican Hat
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass

In Hindi

Mexican Hat
Eulalia

In German

Mexican Hat
Eulalia

In French

Mexican Hat
Eulalia

In Spanish

mexican Hat
Eulalia

In Greek

Mexican Hat
Eulalia

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat
Eulalia

In Polish

Mexican Hat
Eulalia

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat
Eulalia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Poales

Family

Asteraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ratibida
Eulalia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

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Andropogoneae

Subfamily

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Panicoideae

Number of Species

1434
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Hat and Eulalia

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

Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Eulalia

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

Mexican Hat and Eulalia Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Eulalia physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Eulalia are as follows:

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

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet

  • Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Eulalia

Care of Mexican Hat and Eulalia 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 Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.