Siberian Iris

Mexican Hat

About Siberian Iris and Mexican Hat

Siberian Iris

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia

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

Types

Iris sibirica

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

9025

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, Pastures

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Blue Violet

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark 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

Linear

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Expectorant

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS sibirica

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Siberian Iris

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Siberian Iris

Mexican Hat

In German

Sibirische Schwertlilie

Mexican Hat

In French

L'Iris de Sibérie

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Siberian Iris

mexican Hat

In Greek

Siberian Iris

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Siberian Iris

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Kosaciec syberyjski

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Siberian Iris

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asterales

Family

Iridaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Iris

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30014

1 27800

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Properties of Siberian Iris and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Mexican Hat

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

Siberian Iris and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Siberian Iris and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Siberian Iris and Mexican Hat

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