Serdang

Mexican Hat

About Serdang and Mexican Hat

Serdang

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia

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

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

-25

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Habitat

Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-143-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

122.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 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

Purple, Indigo

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, 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

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags

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

Container, Feature Plant, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LIVISTONA saribus

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Serdang, Taraw Palm

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

taraw palm

Mexican Hat

In German

Taraw palme

Mexican Hat

In French

Taraw palm

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Taraw palma

mexican Hat

In Greek

taraw παλάμη

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Taraw palma

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Taraw palmowy

Mexican Hat

In Latin

taraw palmarum

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Asterales

Family

Arecaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Livistona

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

3014

1 27800

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Properties of Serdang and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Serdang and Mexican Hat

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

Serdang and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Serdang and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Serdang and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Serdang flower color: Yellow
Serdang 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 Serdang and Mexican Hat

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