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About Mexican Hat and Firecracker Flower

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-1
10-9
1.8 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
H1, H2, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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1.10.1 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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1.11 Plant Color
1.11.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
1.11.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
1.11.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
1.11.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
1.11.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
1.11.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
1.11.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
1.12 Shape
1.12.1 Leaf Shape
Subulate
Ovate
1.13 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
2.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
3.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
3.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.7 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
3.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Insects
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
4.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
4.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
4.12 Allergy
Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Cold, Cough, Wounds
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
5.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
6.2 Common Name
Mexican Hat
Firecracker Flower
6.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Hat
आबोली
6.2.2 In German
Mexican Hat
Kracher-Blume
6.2.3 In French
Mexican Hat
Firecracker fleur
6.2.4 In Spanish
mexican Hat
flor petardo
6.2.5 In Greek
Mexican Hat
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
flor foguete
6.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Hat
petarda kwiat
6.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
flos Firecracker
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
7.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
7.4 Order
Asterales
Lamiales
7.5 Family
Asteraceae
Acanthaceae
7.6 Genus
Ratibida
Crossandra
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
7.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
7.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Brodiaeoideae
7.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Hat and Firecracker Flower

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

Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Firecracker Flower

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

Mexican Hat and Firecracker Flower Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Firecracker Flower are as follows:

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

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red

  • Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Firecracker Flower

Care of Mexican Hat and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.