Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
  
Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
10-7
  
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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Orange
  
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
  
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Subulate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Rhinitis
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
  
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
  
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
  
Common Name
Mexican Hat
  
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
  
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
  
Fuyu ख़ुरमा
  
In German
Mexican Hat
  
Fuyu Persimmon
  
In French
Mexican Hat
  
Fuyu Persimmon
  
In Spanish
mexican Hat
  
Fuyu caqui
  
In Greek
Mexican Hat
  
Fuyu Λωτός
  
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
  
Fuyu Persimmon
  
In Polish
Mexican Hat
  
Fuyu Persimmon
  
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
  
Persimmon Impromptus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Ebenaceae
  
Genus
Ratibida
  
Diospyros
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available