Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
  
Forest edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
12-10
  
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, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
  
Purple, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Subulate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Rhinitis
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Sap, Stem
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
  
Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
  
CARYOTA mitis
  
Common Name
Mexican Hat
  
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
  
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
  
Fishtail palm
  
In German
Mexican Hat
  
Fishtail palm
  
In French
Mexican Hat
  
Fishtail Palm
  
In Spanish
mexican Hat
  
Fishtail palma
  
In Greek
Mexican Hat
  
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
  
Fishtail palma
  
In Polish
Mexican Hat
  
Fishtail dłoni
  
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
  
fishtail palma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Asterales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Ratibida
  
Caryota
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Caryoteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Coryphoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Fishtail Palm
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Fishtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Fishtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Fishtail Palm season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Fishtail Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Hat and Fishtail Palm Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Fishtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Fishtail Palm are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
- Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Fishtail Palm
Care of Mexican Hat and Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.