Mexican Hat

Stevia

About Mexican Hat and Stevia

Mexican Hat

Stevia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

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

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-10-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-7

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm40.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Even Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Needs very little water, 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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Drought, Variety of soil types

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

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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, Flies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

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

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

STEVIA rebaudiana

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

Stevia

In German

Mexican Hat

Stevia

In French

Mexican Hat

Stevia

In Spanish

mexican Hat

Stevia

In Greek

Mexican Hat

Stevia

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

Stevia

In Polish

Mexican Hat

Stewia

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Stevia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Ratibida

Stevia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

14240

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Stevia

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Stevia

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

Mexican Hat and Stevia Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Stevia are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Stevia

Care of Mexican Hat and Stevia 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 Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.