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About Mexican Hat and Pink Pineapple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Ratibida columnifera
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Number of Varieties

251
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1010-15
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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
Gold, Magenta, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
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
Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Rhinitis
Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera
ANANAS nanus

Common Name

Mexican Hat
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple

In Hindi

Mexican Hat
Pink Pineapple

In German

Mexican Hat
Pink Pineapple

In French

Mexican Hat
Pink Pineapple

In Spanish

mexican Hat
Pink Pineapple

In Greek

Mexican Hat
Pink Pineapple

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat
Ananás-de-raposa

In Polish

Mexican Hat
Pink Pineapple

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat
Pink Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Asterales
Poales

Family

Asteraceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Ratibida
Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Bromelioideae

Number of Species

141
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Hat and Pink Pineapple

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

Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Pink Pineapple

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

Mexican Hat and Pink Pineapple Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Pink Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Pink Pineapple are as follows:

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet

  • Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Pink Pineapple

Care of Mexican Hat and Pink Pineapple 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 Pink Pineapple 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 Pink Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.