Mexican Hat

Pentas

About Mexican Hat and Pentas

Mexican Hat

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

25300

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1010-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

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

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

PENTAS

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

Pentas plant

In German

Mexican Hat

Pentas Pflanze

In French

Mexican Hat

plante Pentas

In Spanish

mexican Hat

planta pentas

In Greek

Mexican Hat

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

planta Pentas

In Polish

Mexican Hat

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Gentianales

Family

Asteraceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

1482

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Pentas

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

Mexican Hat and Pentas Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Pentas are as follows:

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

Care of Mexican Hat and Pentas

Care of Mexican Hat and Pentas 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 Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.