Mexican Hat

Ixora

About Mexican Hat and Ixora

Mexican Hat

Ixora

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata

Number of Varieties

25400

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1010-15

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 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, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Purple, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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, 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

Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

IXORA

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Ixora

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

Ixora

In German

Mexican Hat

Ixora

In French

Mexican Hat

Ixora

In Spanish

mexican Hat

Ixora

In Greek

Mexican Hat

Ixora

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

Ixora

In Polish

Mexican Hat

Ixora

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Ixora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Gentianales

Family

Asteraceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Ixora

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ixoreae

Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Number of Species

14545

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Ixora

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Ixora

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

Mexican Hat and Ixora Physical Information

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

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Ixora flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Ivory
Ixora leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Ixora

Care of Mexican Hat and Ixora 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 Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ixora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.