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About Mexican Hat and Virginia Creeper

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Vines
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
7-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
1.8 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
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,500.00 cm
Rank: 29 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,200.00 cm
Rank: 17 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Black, Blue
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purplish Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Subulate
Palmate
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Late Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
71% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
4.7 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 after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Fertilize every year
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
60% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
57% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
43% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Vine Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Vine Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
33% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Rhinitis
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Vine, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Hat
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Hat
वर्जीनिया लता
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Hat
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
7.2.3 In French
Mexican Hat
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
7.2.4 In Spanish
mexican Hat
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
7.2.5 In Greek
Mexican Hat
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Virginia Creeper
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Hat
winobluszcz
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Virginia creeper
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Rhamnales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Vitaceae
8.6 Genus
Ratibida
Parthenocissus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Mexican Hat and Virginia Creeper

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

Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Virginia Creeper

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

Mexican Hat and Virginia Creeper Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Virginia Creeper are as follows:

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available

  • Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Virginia Creeper

Care of Mexican Hat and Virginia Creeper 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 Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.