Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-11
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, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, 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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Oaklike
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Absesses, Insanity, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
DAVALLIA
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Rabbit's Foot Fern, deersfoot fern, shinobu fern, ball fern, hare's foot fern
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Rabbit's Foot Fern
In German
Mexican Hat
Hasenpfote Fern
In French
Mexican Hat
Pied Fern Rabbit
In Spanish
mexican Hat
Pie de conejo helecho
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Foot Fern κουνελιού
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Pé Fern do Coelho
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Królika Foot Fern
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Lepus pedem Fern
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Euphyllophytina
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Davalliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Rabbits Foot Fern
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Rabbits Foot Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Rabbits Foot Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Rabbits Foot Fern season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Rabbits Foot Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Rabbits Foot Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Hat and Rabbits Foot Fern Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Rabbits Foot Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rabbits Foot Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Rabbits Foot Fern are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Rabbits Foot Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Rabbits Foot Fern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Rabbits Foot Fern
Care of Mexican Hat and Rabbits Foot Fern 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 Rabbits Foot Fern pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rabbits Foot Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.