Toyon

Mexican Hat

About Toyon and Mexican Hat

Toyon

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

California

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

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-10

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 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

White

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

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

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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, Solid Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Acidic

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

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

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Toyon

Mexican Hat

In German

Toyon

Mexican Hat

In French

Toyon

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Toyon

mexican Hat

In Greek

Toyon

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Toyon

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Toyon

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Toyon

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asterales

Family

Rosaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Heteromeles

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

614

1 27800

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Properties of Toyon and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and Mexican Hat

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

Toyon and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Toyon and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Toyon flower color: White
Toyon 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 Toyon and Mexican Hat

Care of Toyon and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done 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 Toyon 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.