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About Mexican Hat and False Indigo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Ratibida columnifera
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

252
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-102-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
8-1

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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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
-

Allergy

Rhinitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Mexican Hat
False Indigo

In Hindi

Mexican Hat
इंडिगो

In German

Mexican Hat
falsches Indigo

In French

Mexican Hat
faux Indigo

In Spanish

mexican Hat
Falso Indigo

In Greek

Mexican Hat
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat
false Indigo

In Polish

Mexican Hat
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Asterales
Fabales

Family

Asteraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Ratibida
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1421
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Hat and False Indigo

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

Season and Care of Mexican Hat and False Indigo

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

Mexican Hat and False Indigo Physical Information

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

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

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Mexican Hat and False Indigo

Care of Mexican Hat and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.