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About Mexican Hat and Sina

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Ornamental Plants

Origin

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

Types

Ratibida columnifera
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Number of Varieties

252
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-10

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
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Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate
Globe shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Drought Tolerant

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, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Rhinitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic
Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera
STENOCEREUS kerberi

Common Name

Mexican Hat
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi

In Hindi

Mexican Hat
Sina

In German

Mexican Hat
Sina

In French

Mexican Hat
Sina

In Spanish

mexican Hat
Sina

In Greek

Mexican Hat
Sina

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat
Sina

In Polish

Mexican Hat
Sina

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat
Sina

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Asterales
Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Ratibida
Stenocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

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Pachycereeae

Subfamily

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Cactaceae, Cactoideae

Number of Species

14-
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Hat and Sina

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

Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Sina

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

Mexican Hat and Sina Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sina height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Sina are as follows:

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

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Sina flower color:

  • Sina leaf color:

Care of Mexican Hat and Sina

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