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About Mexican Hat and Red Bell Pepper


About Red Bell Pepper and Mexican Hat


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

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

Types
Ratibida columnifera  
it is a type of bell paper  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  

Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
-9999  

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  
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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown  
White, Yellow, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, 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, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Rhinitis  
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)  

Common Name
Mexican Hat  
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper  

In Hindi
Mexican Hat  
लाल शिमला मिर्च  

In German
Mexican Hat  
Rote Paprika  

In French
Mexican Hat  
Poivron rouge  

In Spanish
mexican Hat  
Pimiento rojo  

In Greek
Mexican Hat  
Κόκκινη πιπεριά  

In Portuguese
Mexican Hat  
Pimentão vermelho  

In Polish
Mexican Hat  
Czerwona papryka  

In Latin
Mexicanus Hat  
Red Bell Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Asterales  
Solanales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Ratibida  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
14  
2  

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Red Bell Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Red Bell Pepper

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

Mexican Hat and Red Bell Pepper Physical Information

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

Care of Mexican Hat and Red Bell Pepper

Care of Mexican Hat and Red Bell Pepper 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 Red Bell Pepper 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 Red Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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