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
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Not Found
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Rodents
Allergy
Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Mexican Hat
Northern Seehafer
In French
Mexican Hat
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
mexican Hat
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Northern Sea Oats season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Hat and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Mexican Hat and Northern Sea Oats 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 Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.