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
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 8
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Long slender
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
PENNISETUM glaucum
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
बाजरा
In German
Mexican Hat
Perlhirse
In French
Mexican Hat
Perle Millet
In Spanish
mexican Hat
El mijo perla
In Greek
Mexican Hat
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
milheto
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Pearl Millet
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Pearl milium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ratibida
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Pearl Millet
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Pearl Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Pearl Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Pearl Millet season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Hat and Pearl Millet Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Pearl Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Pearl Millet are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Pearl Millet
Care of Mexican Hat and Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.