Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 9
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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Rhinitis
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Sugarcane
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
गन्ना
In German
Mexican Hat
Saccharum
In French
Mexican Hat
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
mexican Hat
Saccharum
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Saccharum
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Saccharum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Sugarcane
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Sugarcane season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Hat and Sugarcane Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Sugarcane are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Sugarcane
Care of Mexican Hat and Sugarcane 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 Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.