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
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
Not Available
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Wet Site, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Rhinitis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
DESCHAMPSIA cespitosa
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Tufted Hairgrass
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Hydrangea
In German
Mexican Hat
Hortensie
In French
Mexican Hat
Hortensia
In Spanish
mexican Hat
Hortensia
In Greek
Mexican Hat
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Hortênsia
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Hortensja
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Hibiscus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Not Available
Genus
Ratibida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Tufted Hairgrass
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Tufted Hairgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Tufted Hairgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Tufted Hairgrass season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Tufted Hairgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Tufted Hairgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Hat and Tufted Hairgrass Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Tufted Hairgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tufted Hairgrass height is 120.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Tufted Hairgrass are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Tufted Hairgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Tufted Hairgrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Tufted Hairgrass
Care of Mexican Hat and Tufted Hairgrass 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 Tufted Hairgrass 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 Tufted Hairgrass needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
