Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Asia
Types
Ratibida columnifera
Bulb Vegetable
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-8
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Subulate
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Rhinitis
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Shallot
In German
Mexican Hat
Schalotte
In French
Mexican Hat
échalote
In Spanish
mexican Hat
chalote
In Greek
Mexican Hat
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Sallot
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Sallot
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Sallot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Shallot
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Shallot season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Mexican Hat and Shallot Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Shallot are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Shallot
Care of Mexican Hat and Shallot 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 Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.