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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Ratibida columnifera
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Number of Varieties

2550
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Cultivated Beds, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-109-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
10-5

Sunset Zone

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
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

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic
anti-inflammatory

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera
ANGELONIA angustifolia

Common Name

Mexican Hat
Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

In Hindi

Mexican Hat
Angelonia

In German

Mexican Hat
Angelonia

In French

Mexican Hat
Angelonia

In Spanish

mexican Hat
Angelonia

In Greek

Mexican Hat
Angelonia

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat
Angelonia

In Polish

Mexican Hat
Angelonia

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat
Angelonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Scrophulariales

Family

Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Ratibida
Angelonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1430
1 27800
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Difference Between Mexican Hat and Angelonia

If you are confused whether Mexican Hat or Angelonia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Mexican Hat and Angelonia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mexican Hat are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Angelonia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-5-10 amounts. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mexican Hat and Angelonia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mexican Hat and Angelonia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mexican Hat and Angelonia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mexican Hat and Angelonia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Mexican Hat is Analgesic whereas of Angelonia is anti-inflammatory. Mexican Hat has beauty benefits as follows: while Angelonia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Mexican Hat vs Angelonia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Mexican Hat vs Angelonia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Mexican Hat are Rhinitis whereas of Angelonia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mexican Hat has no showy fruits and Angelonia has no showy fruits. Also Mexican Hat is not flowering and Angelonia is not flowering . You can compare Mexican Hat and Angelonia facts and facts of other plants too.