Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Mexican Hat
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Mexican Hat
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
mexican Hat
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Mexican Hat
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Mexican Hat
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Hairy Bittercress season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Hat and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Mexican Hat and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.