Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
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Types
Ratibida columnifera
Switchgrass
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Subulate
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Deers
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
PANICUM
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Panicum
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
panikom
In German
Mexican Hat
panikom
In French
Mexican Hat
panikom
In Spanish
mexican Hat
panikom
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Panicum
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Panicum
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Panicum
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Panicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Panicum
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Panicum season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Hat and Panicum Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Panicum are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Mexican Hat and Panicum
Care of Mexican Hat and Panicum 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 Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.