Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Ratibida columnifera
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Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
-9999
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
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Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Mexican Hat
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Hatiora
In German
Mexican Hat
Hatiora
In French
Mexican Hat
Hatiora
In Spanish
mexican Hat
Hatiora
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Hatiora
In Polish
Mexican Hat
hatiora
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Hatiora
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Hatiora
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Hatiora season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Hat and Hatiora Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Hatiora are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Hatiora flower color:
- Hatiora leaf color:
Care of Mexican Hat and Hatiora
Care of Mexican Hat and Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.