Pumpkin

Mexican Hat

About Pumpkin and Mexican Hat

Pumpkin

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

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

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

2025

0 40000

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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-63-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours

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

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines

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

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, 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

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Pumpkin

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

कद्दू

Mexican Hat

In German

Kürbis

Mexican Hat

In French

Citrouille

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Calabaza

mexican Hat

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Dynia

Mexican Hat

In Latin

cucurbita

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

914

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Mexican Hat

Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin and Mexican Hat? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin and Mexican Hat. Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Mexican Hat doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face and Mexican Hat has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face. 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 Pumpkin and Mexican Hat and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Mexican Hat

Season and care of Pumpkin and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Mexican Hat season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Pumpkin is Well drained and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin is Neutral and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.

Pumpkin and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Pumpkin and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Mexican Hat are as follows:

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

Care of Pumpkin and Mexican Hat

Care of Pumpkin and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines 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 Pumpkin 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.