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About Mexican Hat and Japanese Holly


About Japanese Holly and Mexican Hat


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
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   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
Not Available   

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 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown   
White, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Green, Light 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   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

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   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   

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   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot   

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly   

Allergy
Rhinitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera   
ILEX crenata   

Common Name
Mexican Hat   
Box Leaved Holly Beehive Japanese Holly   

In Hindi
Mexican Hat   
Japanese Holly   

In German
Mexican Hat   
japanische Holly   

In French
Mexican Hat   
houx japonais   

In Spanish
mexican Hat   
acebo japonés   

In Greek
Mexican Hat   
Ιαπωνικά Holly   

In Portuguese
Mexican Hat   
Holly japonês   

In Polish
Mexican Hat   
japoński Holly   

In Latin
Mexicanus Hat   
Holly Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Aquifoliales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Aquifoliaceae   

Genus
Ratibida   
Ilex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Japanese Holly

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Japanese Holly

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

Mexican Hat and Japanese Holly Physical Information

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

Care of Mexican Hat and Japanese Holly

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

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