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
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Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
7-10
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
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
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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
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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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Rhinitis
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Showy Tree
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.