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About Mexican Hat and Intersectional Peony


About Intersectional Peony and Mexican Hat


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

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

Types
Not Available   
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
30   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
71.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

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

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Ants   

Allergy
Rhinitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera   
PAEONIA 'Rachel'   

Common Name
Mexican Hat   
Intersectional Peony   

In Hindi
Mexican Hat   
Intersectional Peony   

In German
Mexican Hat   
Intersectional Pfingstrose   

In French
Mexican Hat   
intersectionnelle Pivoine   

In Spanish
mexican Hat   
interseccional Peony   

In Greek
Mexican Hat   
διατομεακές Παιώνια   

In Portuguese
Mexican Hat   
interseccional Peony   

In Polish
Mexican Hat   
międzysegmentowe Piwonia   

In Latin
Mexicanus Hat   
Intersectional AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Saxifragales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Ratibida   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Intersectional Peony

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Intersectional Peony

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

Mexican Hat and Intersectional Peony Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Intersectional Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Intersectional Peony height is 71.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Intersectional Peony are as follows:

Care of Mexican Hat and Intersectional Peony

Care of Mexican Hat and Intersectional Peony 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 Intersectional Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Intersectional Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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