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About Red Currant and Mexican Hat

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

325
0 40000
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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

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
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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
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

Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum
RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Red Currant
Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Red Currant
Mexican Hat

In German

Rote Johannisbeere
Mexican Hat

In French

Groseille
Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Grosella
mexican Hat

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Groselha
Mexican Hat

In Polish

Porzeczkowy
Mexican Hat

In Latin

red RIBES
Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Asterales

Family

Grossulariaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Ribes
Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

15014
1 27800
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Properties of Red Currant and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of Red Currant and Mexican Hat

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

Red Currant and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Red Currant and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Mexican Hat are as follows:

  • Red Currant flower color: Green

  • Red Currant leaf color: Green

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

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Red Currant and Mexican Hat

Care of Red Currant and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Red Currant 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.