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About Nugget Hops and Mexican Hat


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Herbs   

Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico   
North America, Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   
Grassland, low mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
8-1   

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   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown   
Green, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   
Needs very little water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites   

Allergy
Rhinitis   
Pollen, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic   
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea   
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera   
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'   

Common Name
Mexican Hat   
Nugget Hops   

In Hindi
Mexican Hat   
nugget hops   

In German
Mexican Hat   
Nugget Hopfen   

In French
Mexican Hat   
houblon pépite   

In Spanish
mexican Hat   
lúpulo pepita   

In Greek
Mexican Hat   
ψήγμα λυκίσκου   

In Portuguese
Mexican Hat   
lúpulo pepita   

In Polish
Mexican Hat   
chmiel Nugget   

In Latin
Mexicanus Hat   
Nugget ASSULTIM   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Rosales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Cannabaceae   

Genus
Ratibida   
Humulus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
3   
99+

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Nugget Hops

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Nugget Hops

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

Mexican Hat and Nugget Hops Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Nugget Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Nugget Hops are as follows:

Care of Mexican Hat and Nugget Hops

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

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