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About Mexican Hat and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

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

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  
Ratibida columnifera  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Subulate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
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, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  
Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  
Analgesic  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea  
RATIBIDA columnifera  

Common Name
Peanut  
Mexican Hat  

In Hindi
मूंगफली  
Mexican Hat  

In German
Erdnuss  
Mexican Hat  

In French
Cacahuète  
Mexican Hat  

In Spanish
Maní  
mexican Hat  

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι  
Mexican Hat  

In Portuguese
Amendoim  
Mexican Hat  

In Polish
Arachid  
Mexican Hat  

In Latin
Peanut  
Mexicanus Hat  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asterales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Arachis  
Ratibida  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Dalbergieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
14  

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Properties of Peanut and Mexican Hat

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Mexican Hat? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Mexican Hat. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Mexican Hat doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Mexican Hat has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Mexican Hat and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Mexican Hat

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

Peanut and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Peanut and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Care of Peanut and Mexican Hat

Care of Peanut and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done 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 Peanut 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.

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