Mexican Hat

Purpleleaf Shiso

About Mexican Hat and Purpleleaf Shiso

Mexican Hat

Purpleleaf Shiso

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Bush, Houseplant

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz

Number of Varieties

255

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-109-11

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 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, 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

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

Purpleleaf Shiso

In German

Mexican Hat

Purpleleaf Shiso

In French

Mexican Hat

pérille de Nankin

In Spanish

mexican Hat

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Greek

Mexican Hat

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Polish

Mexican Hat

Pachnotka zwyczajna

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Purpleleaf Shiso

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Elsholtzieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

141

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

Mexican Hat and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:

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

Care of Mexican Hat and Purpleleaf Shiso

Care of Mexican Hat and Purpleleaf Shiso 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 Purpleleaf Shiso 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 Purpleleaf Shiso needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.