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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Ratibida columnifera
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

2540
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-106-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9 - 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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm76.20 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
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Rhinitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fibre

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Mexican Hat
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Mexican Hat
Needle Grass

In German

Mexican Hat
Nadel- Gras

In French

Mexican Hat
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

mexican Hat
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Mexican Hat
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat
agulha Relva

In Polish

Mexican Hat
igła do trawy

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Asterales
Cyperales

Family

Asteraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ratibida
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

14150
1 27800
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Difference Between Mexican Hat and Needle Grass

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

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Importance of Mexican Hat and Needle Grass

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

Compare Facts of Mexican Hat vs Needle Grass

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