Mexican Hat

Snapdragon

About Mexican Hat and Snapdragon

Mexican Hat

Snapdragon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Number of Varieties

2535

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Light Frost

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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Snapdragon

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

snapdragon

In German

Mexican Hat

Löwenmaul

In French

Mexican Hat

muflier

In Spanish

mexican Hat

boca de dragón

In Greek

Mexican Hat

snapdragon

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

snapdragon

In Polish

Mexican Hat

lwia paszcza

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

snapdragon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Scrophulariales

Family

Asteraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Anthurium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1435

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Snapdragon

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

Mexican Hat and Snapdragon Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Snapdragon are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Snapdragon

Care of Mexican Hat and Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.