Mexican Hat

Rock rose

About Mexican Hat and Rock rose

Mexican Hat

Rock rose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

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

Southern Europe

Types

Ratibida columnifera

White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus

Number of Varieties

2520

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-109-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Rock rose

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

रॉक गुलाब

In German

Mexican Hat

Zistrose

In French

Mexican Hat

ciste

In Spanish

mexican Hat

jara

In Greek

Mexican Hat

Rock Rose

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

esteva

In Polish

Mexican Hat

skała róży

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

CISTHOS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Malvales

Family

Asteraceae

Cistaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Cistus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

14200

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Rock rose

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Rock rose

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

Mexican Hat and Rock rose Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Rock rose physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Rock rose are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
Rock rose leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Rock rose

Care of Mexican Hat and Rock rose 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 Rock rose 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 Rock rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.