Mexican Hat

Tatsoi

About Mexican Hat and Tatsoi

Mexican Hat

Tatsoi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

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

Europe, Asia

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Brassica rapa

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

orchards, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

11-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Spoon Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Cold climate, Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Tat Soi, Tatsoi

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

Tatsoi

In German

Mexican Hat

Tatsoi

In French

Mexican Hat

Tatsoi

In Spanish

mexican Hat

Tatsoi

In Greek

Mexican Hat

Tatsoi

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

Tatsoi

In Polish

Mexican Hat

Tatsoi

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Tatsoi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Brassicales

Family

Asteraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1450

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Tatsoi

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Tatsoi

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

Mexican Hat and Tatsoi Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Tatsoi physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Tatsoi are as follows:

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

Care of Mexican Hat and Tatsoi

Care of Mexican Hat and Tatsoi 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 Tatsoi pruning is done . In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tatsoi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.