Mexican Hat

Red Palulu

About Mexican Hat and Red Palulu

Mexican Hat

Red Palulu

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

gardens, Pastures

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1010-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-10

1.8 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

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Yellow, Red, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Violet

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Subulate

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Rhinitis

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

HELICONIA bihai

7.2 Common Name

Mexican Hat

Red Palulu, Firebird, Macaw Flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mexican Hat

Firebird

7.2.2 In German

Mexican Hat

Firebird

7.2.3 In French

Mexican Hat

Oiseau de feu

7.2.4 In Spanish

mexican Hat

Firebird

7.2.5 In Greek

Mexican Hat

Firebird

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

Firebird

7.2.7 In Polish

Mexican Hat

Firebird

7.2.8 In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Oedipus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Asterales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Heliconiaceae

8.6 Genus

Ratibida

Heliconia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA450

1 27800

Properties of Mexican Hat and Red Palulu

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Red Palulu

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

Mexican Hat and Red Palulu Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Red Palulu physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Palulu height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Red Palulu are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Red Palulu flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Red Palulu leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Red Palulu

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