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About Eulalia and Mexican Hat


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  
-  

Types
Ratibida columnifera  
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
20  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
5-9  

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 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Rhinitis  
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
-  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
14  
34  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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