Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 3
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
strawflower
In German
Mexican Hat
Strohblume
In French
Mexican Hat
strawflower
In Spanish
mexican Hat
strawflower
In Greek
Mexican Hat
strawflower
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
strawflower
In Polish
Mexican Hat
strawflower
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
strawflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ratibida
Xerochrysum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Strawflower
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Strawflower is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Strawflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Strawflower season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Strawflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Strawflower is Neutral.
Mexican Hat and Strawflower Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Strawflower are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
- Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Strawflower
Care of Mexican Hat and Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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 Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.