Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Subulate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
Onion, Red Onion
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
प्याज
Mexican Hat
In German
Zwiebel
Mexican Hat
In French
Oignon
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
Cebolla
mexican Hat
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
Cebola
Mexican Hat
In Polish
Cebula
Mexican Hat
In Latin
cepa
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Allieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Onion and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Onion and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Onion and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Onion season is Not Available and Mexican Hat season is Not Available. The type of soil for Onion is Not Available and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Onion is Not Available and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Onion and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Onion and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Onion height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Onion and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Onion flower color: Not Available
Onion leaf color: Not Available
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Onion and Mexican Hat
Care of Onion and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.