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About Mexican Hat and Homalomena

What is

Life Span

Perennial
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
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Types

Ratibida columnifera
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Number of Varieties

25120
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-109-12
0 99
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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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm35.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires watering in the growing season

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
Partial shade, Full Shade

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Rhinitis
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic
Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Rhizomes

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera
HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Common Name

Mexican Hat
Homalomena

In Hindi

Mexican Hat
Homalomena

In German

Mexican Hat
Homalomena

In French

Mexican Hat
Homalomena

In Spanish

mexican Hat
Homalomena

In Greek

Mexican Hat
Homalomena

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat
homalomena

In Polish

Mexican Hat
Homalomena

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat
Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Arales

Family

Asteraceae
Araceae

Genus

Ratibida
Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

14122
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Hat and Homalomena

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

Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Homalomena

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

Mexican Hat and Homalomena Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Homalomena are as follows:

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Homalomena flower color: Yellow green

  • Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Mexican Hat and Homalomena

Care of Mexican Hat and Homalomena 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 Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.