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About Pachysandra and Mexican Hat

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

225
0 40000
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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
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

Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
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

Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYSANDRA terminalis
RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Mexican Hat

In Hindi

pachysandra
Mexican Hat

In German

Ysander
Mexican Hat

In French

pachysandra
Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Pachysandra
mexican Hat

In Greek

Pachysandra
Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Pachysandra
Mexican Hat

In Polish

Runianka
Mexican Hat

In Latin

Pachysandra
Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Tracheophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales
Asterales

Family

Buxaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Pachysandra
Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

sarcococceae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

514
1 27800
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Properties of Pachysandra and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of Pachysandra and Mexican Hat

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

Pachysandra and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Pachysandra and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Mexican Hat are as follows:

  • Pachysandra flower color: White

  • Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green

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

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Pachysandra and Mexican Hat

Care of Pachysandra and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra 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.