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Schefflera
Schefflera

Mexican Hat
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About Schefflera and Mexican Hat

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Schefflera actinophylla
Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

90025
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Shaded sites
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-10
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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

900.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
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 Sun, Partial 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

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

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mites
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Schefflera
Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Schefflera
Mexican Hat

In German

Schefflera
Mexican Hat

In French

Schefflera
Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Schefflera
mexican Hat

In Greek

Schefflera
Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Schefflera
Mexican Hat

In Polish

Schefflera
Mexican Hat

In Latin

Schefflera
Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Asterales

Family

Araliaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Schefflera
Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

70014
1 27800
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Properties of Schefflera and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of Schefflera and Mexican Hat

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

Schefflera and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Schefflera and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Mexican Hat are as follows:

  • Schefflera flower color:

  • Schefflera leaf color:

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

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Schefflera and Mexican Hat

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