Phlox

Mexican Hat

About Phlox and Mexican Hat

Phlox

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

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

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

13625

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

10-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Phlox plant

Mexican Hat

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Mexican Hat

In French

plante Phlox

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

mexican Hat

In Greek

φυτό phlox

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Mexican Hat

In Latin

plantae Phlox

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asterales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Phlox

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6714

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Mexican Hat

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

Phlox and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Phlox and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Phlox and Mexican Hat

Care of Phlox and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Phlox 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.