Mexican Hat

Kochia

About Mexican Hat and Kochia

Mexican Hat

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

25140

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-103-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12 - 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Rhinitis

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

Bassia scoparia

In German

Mexican Hat

Besen-Radmelde

In French

Mexican Hat

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

mexican Hat

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

Mexican Hat

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Mexican Hat

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

144

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Kochia

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

Mexican Hat and Kochia Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Kochia are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Kochia

Care of Mexican Hat and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.