Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Ratibida columnifera
-
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
-9999
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Long slender
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
pollinators
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
DIANELLA sandwicensis
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Ukiuki, uki
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Ukiuki
In German
Mexican Hat
Ukiuki
In French
Mexican Hat
Ukiuki
In Spanish
mexican Hat
Ukiuki
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Ukiuki
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Ukiuki
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Ukiuki
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Ukiuki
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Ukiuki
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Ukiuki is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Ukiuki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Ukiuki season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Ukiuki is while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Ukiuki is .
Mexican Hat and Ukiuki Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ukiuki height is - and width -. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Ukiuki are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Ukiuki
Care of Mexican Hat and Ukiuki 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 Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.