Mexican Hat

Firethorn

About Mexican Hat and Firethorn

Mexican Hat

Firethorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

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

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

Number of Varieties

254

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-106-9

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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Oval

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Moth

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Mexican Hat

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

firethorn

In German

Mexican Hat

firethorn

In French

Mexican Hat

firethorn

In Spanish

mexican Hat

firethorn

In Greek

Mexican Hat

firethorn

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

firethorn

In Polish

Mexican Hat

firethorn

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rosales

Family

Asteraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

147

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Firethorn

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Firethorn

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

Mexican Hat and Firethorn Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Firethorn are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Firethorn

Care of Mexican Hat and Firethorn 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 Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.