Mexican Hat

Pansy

About Mexican Hat and Pansy

Mexican Hat

Pansy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Asia, Europe

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy

Number of Varieties

25150

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Rich, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Rich, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Pansy

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

स्रीवत

In German

Mexican Hat

Stiefmütterchen

In French

Mexican Hat

Pensée

In Spanish

mexican Hat

Pensamiento

In Greek

Mexican Hat

πανσές

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

amor-perfeito

In Polish

Mexican Hat

Bratek

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Cinaede fill

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Malpighiales

Family

Asteraceae

Violaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

14300

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Pansy

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Pansy

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

Mexican Hat and Pansy Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Pansy are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Pansy

Care of Mexican Hat and Pansy 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 Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.