Mexican Hat

Moonflower

About Mexican Hat and Moonflower

Mexican Hat

Moonflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine

Number of Varieties

2550

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1012-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-10

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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm5.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Light Yellow, Ivory

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

Three Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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 leaves

Fertilizers

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

High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Drought

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beetles

Allergy

Rhinitis

Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Snakebite

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

IPOMOEA alba

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Evening Glory, Moonflower

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

Moonflower

In German

Mexican Hat

Monet

In French

Mexican Hat

Monet

In Spanish

mexican Hat

Monet

In Greek

Mexican Hat

Μονέ

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

Monet

In Polish

Mexican Hat

Monet

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Monet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Solanales

Family

Asteraceae

Convolvulaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

14100

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Moonflower

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Moonflower

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

Mexican Hat and Moonflower Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Moonflower physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Moonflower are as follows:

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

Care of Mexican Hat and Moonflower

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