Mexican Hat

German Iris

About Mexican Hat and German Iris

Mexican Hat

German Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

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

Europe

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

256

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

dry rocky watercourses

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-103-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm71.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Average Water Needs

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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Rhinitis

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Iridoideae

Number of Species

14300

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and German Iris

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and German Iris

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

Mexican Hat and German Iris Physical Information

Mexican Hat and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and German Iris are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Mexican Hat and German Iris

Care of Mexican Hat and German Iris 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 German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.