Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Ratibida columnifera
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Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-11
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray 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
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, 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
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Mexican Hat
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
leatherleaf
In German
Mexican Hat
Leatherleaf
In French
Mexican Hat
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
mexican Hat
leatherleaf
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
leatherleaf
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Leatherleaf season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Hat and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Leatherleaf
Care of Mexican Hat and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.