Mexican Hat

White Currant

About Mexican Hat and White Currant

Mexican Hat

White Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

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

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'

Number of Varieties

254

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

7-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

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

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'

Common Name

Mexican Hat

White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

White Currant

In German

Mexican Hat

Weiße Ribisel

In French

Mexican Hat

Ribes sativum

In Spanish

mexican Hat

grosella blanca

In Greek

Mexican Hat

white currant

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

groselha-branca

In Polish

Mexican Hat

biała porzeczka

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Ribes glandulosum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rosales

Family

Asteraceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

14100

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and White Currant

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and White Currant

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

Mexican Hat and White Currant Physical Information

Mexican Hat and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and White Currant are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Hat and White Currant

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