Mexican Hat

Lemon Thyme

About Mexican Hat and Lemon Thyme

Mexican Hat

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

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

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

2515

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-6

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

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 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

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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 flowers, 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

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Rhinitis

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

Lemon Thyme

In German

Mexican Hat

Zitronenthymian

In French

Mexican Hat

citron Thyme

In Spanish

mexican Hat

citron Thyme

In Greek

Mexican Hat

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Mexican Hat

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

14350

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Lemon Thyme

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

Mexican Hat and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Lemon Thyme

Care of Mexican Hat and Lemon Thyme 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 Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.