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About Mexican Hat and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
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
900  
15
25  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-10  

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 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mites  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
700  
36
14  

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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.

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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:

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.

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