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Mexican Hat

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About Mexican Hat and Water Spinach

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Aquatics

Origin

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

Types

Ratibida columnifera
Ipomoea aquatica

Number of Varieties

25120
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-108-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-6

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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly 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 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hens

Allergy

Rhinitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Farmland

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera
IPOMOEA aquatica

Common Name

Mexican Hat
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

In Hindi

Mexican Hat
Water Spinach

In German

Mexican Hat
Wasser-Spinat

In French

Mexican Hat
Épinards d'eau

In Spanish

mexican Hat
La espinaca de agua

In Greek

Mexican Hat
Σπανάκι νερό

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat
Espinafre de água

In Polish

Mexican Hat
Szpinak wodny

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat
Water Spinach

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Solanales

Family

Asteraceae
Convolvulaceae

Genus

Ratibida
Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ipomoeeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

14500
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Hat and Water Spinach

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

Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Water Spinach

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

Mexican Hat and Water Spinach Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Water Spinach are as follows:

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

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Water Spinach

Care of Mexican Hat and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.