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
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Ratibida columnifera
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-10
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Rhinitis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Mexican Hat
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Mexican Hat
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
mexican Hat
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Mexican Hat
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Hat and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Mexican Hat and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.