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Mexican Hat
Mexican Hat

Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Ratibida columnifera
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Number of Varieties

253
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-106-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
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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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Yellow 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
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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 in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

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
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Mexican Hat
Sweet Box

In Hindi

Mexican Hat
Sarcococca confusa

In German

Mexican Hat
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

Mexican Hat
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

mexican Hat
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

Mexican Hat
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Mexican Hat
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Buxales

Family

Asteraceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Ratibida
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1420
1 27800
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Difference Between Mexican Hat and Sarcococca confusa

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Importance of Mexican Hat and Sarcococca confusa

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Compare Facts of Mexican Hat vs Sarcococca confusa

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