Mexican Hat

Pink Queen

About Mexican Hat and Pink Queen

Mexican Hat

Pink Queen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower

Number of Varieties

254

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

vacant lots, wastelands, yards

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-108-11

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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

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, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Rhinitis

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Foundation, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

CLEOME hassleriana

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

Pink Queen

In German

Mexican Hat

rosa Königin

In French

Mexican Hat

Reine rose

In Spanish

mexican Hat

Reina de color rosa

In Greek

Mexican Hat

ροζ Βασίλισσα

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

Rainha -de-rosa

In Polish

Mexican Hat

Różowa Królowa

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Regina Pink

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Brassicales

Family

Asteraceae

Cleomaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Cleome

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cleomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

141

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Pink Queen

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Pink Queen

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

Mexican Hat and Pink Queen Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Pink Queen are as follows:

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

Care of Mexican Hat and Pink Queen

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