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Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Ratibida columnifera
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

2550
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-109-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-1

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
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part 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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Mexican Hat
Marigold

In Hindi

Mexican Hat
गेंदा

In German

Mexican Hat
Ringelblume

In French

Mexican Hat
Souci

In Spanish

mexican Hat
Caléndula

In Greek

Mexican Hat
κατιφές

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat
Malmequer

In Polish

Mexican Hat
Nogietek

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat
Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Asterales

Family

Asteraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Ratibida
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1450
1 27800
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Difference Between Mexican Hat and Marigold

If you are confused whether Mexican Hat or Marigold 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 Marigold 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 Marigold fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mexican Hat and Marigold if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mexican Hat and Marigold

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mexican Hat and Marigold. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mexican Hat and Marigold 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 Marigold is Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach and Wounds. Mexican Hat has beauty benefits as follows: while Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Mexican Hat vs Marigold

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 Marigold 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 Marigold have Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mexican Hat has no showy fruits and Marigold has no showy fruits. Also Mexican Hat is not flowering and Marigold is flowering. You can compare Mexican Hat and Marigold facts and facts of other plants too.