Mexican Hat

Tuberose

About Mexican Hat and Tuberose

Mexican Hat

Tuberose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

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

Mexico

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Number of Varieties

254

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-107-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

11-7

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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

POLIANTHES tuberosa

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Tuberose

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

रजनीगंधा

In German

Mexican Hat

Tuberose

In French

Mexican Hat

Tubéreuse

In Spanish

mexican Hat

nardo

In Greek

Mexican Hat

Τουμπερόζα

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

Tuberosa

In Polish

Mexican Hat

Tuberoza

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Tuberose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Polianthes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1412

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Tuberose

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Tuberose

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

Mexican Hat and Tuberose Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Tuberose are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Tuberose

Care of Mexican Hat and Tuberose 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 Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.