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
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-8
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Rhinitis
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Mexican Hat
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
ramphal
In German
Mexican Hat
Netzannone
In French
Mexican Hat
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
mexican Hat
Annona reticulata
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Ramphal
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
coração-de-boi
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Ramphal
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Magnoliales
Family
Asteraceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Annoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Annonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Ramphal
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Ramphal season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Hat and Ramphal Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Ramphal are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
- Ramphal leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Ramphal
Care of Mexican Hat and Ramphal 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 Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.