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About Mexican Hat and Moonflower

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 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
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Cultivated Beds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-10
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Light Yellow, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Subulate
Three Lobed
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
High phosphorus
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles
5.12 Allergy
Rhinitis
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Snakebite
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
IPOMOEA alba
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Hat
Evening Glory, Moonflower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Moonflower
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Hat
Monet
7.2.3 In French
Mexican Hat
Monet
7.2.4 In Spanish
mexican Hat
Monet
7.2.5 In Greek
Mexican Hat
Μονέ
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Monet
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Hat
Monet
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Monet
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Convolvulaceae
8.6 Genus
Ratibida
Ipomoea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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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.

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 Not Available. 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.