Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
India, Melanesia
Types
Ratibida columnifera
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-15
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, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Rhinitis
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
MANGIFERA indica
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Mango
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
आम का पेड़
In German
Mexican Hat
Mango Baum
In French
Mexican Hat
Manguier
In Spanish
mexican Hat
Árbol de mango
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Mango Tree
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Mangueira
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Drzewo mango
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Mango ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Mango Tree
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Mango Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Mango Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Mango Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Hat and Mango Tree Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Mango Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Mango Tree are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
- Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Mexican Hat and Mango Tree
Care of Mexican Hat and Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.