Mexican Hat

Heliotrope

About Mexican Hat and Heliotrope

Mexican Hat

Heliotrope

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

South America

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Heliotropium

Number of Varieties

25250

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Coastal Regions, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-109-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm66.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

हेलीओट्रोप

In German

Mexican Hat

Heliotrop

In French

Mexican Hat

héliotrope

In Spanish

mexican Hat

heliotropo

In Greek

Mexican Hat

ηλιοτρόπιο

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

heliotrópio

In Polish

Mexican Hat

heliotrop

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Heliotrope

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Heliotropium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Heliotropioideae

Number of Species

14250

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Heliotrope

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Heliotrope

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

Mexican Hat and Heliotrope Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Heliotrope are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Heliotrope

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