Yarrow

Mexican Hat

About Yarrow and Mexican Hat

Yarrow

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America

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

Types

A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

8525

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-93-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

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

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

35.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, Yellow

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fern like

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Tip cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

No fertilizers needed

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Achillea millefolium

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Yarrow, common yarrow

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का पौधा

Mexican Hat

In German

Gemeine Schafgarbe

Mexican Hat

In French

Millefeuille

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

La milenrama

mexican Hat

In Greek

μυριόφυλλο

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

milefólio

Mexican Hat

In Polish

krwawnika

Mexican Hat

In Latin

ACHILLEOS

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Achillea

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

11014

1 27800

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Properties of Yarrow and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Yarrow and Mexican Hat

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

Yarrow and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Yarrow and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Yarrow and Mexican Hat

Care of Yarrow and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Yarrow 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.