Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Not Available
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-7
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Greyish Brown
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Rosette
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
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
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Rhinitis
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Pasque Flower
In German
Mexican Hat
Kuhschellen
In French
Mexican Hat
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
mexican Hat
Pasque Flower
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Pasque Flower
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Sasanka
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Ratibida
Pulsatilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Pasque Flower season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Hat and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Pasque Flower
Care of Mexican Hat and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.