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About Mexican Hat and Kinnikinnick

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Ratibida columnifera
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Number of Varieties

25-
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-105-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
8-5

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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
White

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs

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, Sand

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera
CORNUS amomum

Common Name

Mexican Hat
silky cornel

In Hindi

Mexican Hat
Kinnikinnick

In German

Mexican Hat
Kinnikinnick

In French

Mexican Hat
Kinnikinnick

In Spanish

mexican Hat
Kinnikinnick

In Greek

Mexican Hat
Kinnikinnick

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat
Kinnikinnick

In Polish

Mexican Hat
Kinnikinnick

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat
Kinnikinnick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Cornales

Family

Asteraceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Ratibida
Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

148
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Hat and Kinnikinnick

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

Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Kinnikinnick

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

Mexican Hat and Kinnikinnick Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Kinnikinnick physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Kinnikinnick are as follows:

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

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory

  • Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Kinnikinnick

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