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
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
  
Forest edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
  
10-15
  
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, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
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
  
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
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
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, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Rhinitis
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
  
WODYETIA bifurcata
  
Common Name
Mexican Hat
  
Foxtail Palm
  
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
  
Foxtail palm
  
In German
Mexican Hat
  
Fuchsschwanz -palme
  
In French
Mexican Hat
  
sétaire palme
  
In Spanish
mexican Hat
  
la cola de zorra de palma
  
In Greek
Mexican Hat
  
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
  
foxtail palma
  
In Polish
Mexican Hat
  
włośnica palmowy
  
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
  
foxtail palmarum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Ratibida
  
Wodyetia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arecoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Foxtail Palm
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Foxtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Foxtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Foxtail Palm season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Hat and Foxtail Palm Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Foxtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Foxtail Palm are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
- Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Foxtail Palm
Care of Mexican Hat and Foxtail 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 Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.