Mexican Hat

Perilla

About Mexican Hat and Perilla

Mexican Hat

Perilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Herbs, Spices

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

2520

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-107-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12 - 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.72 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late 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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part 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

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Drought, Dry soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Rhinitis

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

PERILLA frutescens

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Perilla, Shiso

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

Perilla plant

In German

Mexican Hat

Perilla Pflanze

In French

Mexican Hat

plante Perilla

In Spanish

mexican Hat

planta de perilla

In Greek

Mexican Hat

φυτό perilla

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

planta Perilla

In Polish

Mexican Hat

Poręcz roślin

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Perilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1423

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Perilla

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Perilla

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

Mexican Hat and Perilla Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Perilla are as follows:

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

Care of Mexican Hat and Perilla

Care of Mexican Hat and Perilla 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 Perilla pruning is done . In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.