Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Ratibida columnifera
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Rhinitis
Food Allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Mexican Hat
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
बाकला
In German
Mexican Hat
Gartenbohne
In French
Mexican Hat
Haricot
In Spanish
mexican Hat
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Feijão
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Pole Bean
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Pole Bean season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Hat and Pole Bean Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Pole Bean are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Pole Bean
Care of Mexican Hat and Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.