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Mexican Hat

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About Mexican Hat and Red Pitaya

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Cactus, Fruit

Origin

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

Types

Ratibida columnifera
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

253
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1011-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-9

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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Rhinitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera
HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Mexican Hat
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle

In Hindi

Mexican Hat
Red Pitaya

In German

Mexican Hat
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Mexican Hat
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon

In Spanish

mexican Hat
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)

In Greek

Mexican Hat
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite

In Polish

Mexican Hat
Red Pitaya

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat
Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Ratibida
Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cacteae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

1420
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Hat and Red Pitaya

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

Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Red Pitaya

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

Mexican Hat and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Red Pitaya are as follows:

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold

  • Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Mexican Hat and Red Pitaya

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