Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Mexico, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
13-15
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
21,22,23,24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Mexican Hat
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Mexican Hat
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
mexican Hat
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ratibida
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Mexican Hat and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mexican Hat and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Mexican Hat and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.