Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires extensive 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
African violet
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
Mexican Hat
In German
African Violet
Mexican Hat
In French
African Violet
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
Violeta africana
mexican Hat
In Greek
African Violet
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
Violet africano
Mexican Hat
In Polish
African Violet
Mexican Hat
In Latin
African Violet
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Not Available
Ratibida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Violet and Mexican Hat
Season and care of African Violet and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
African Violet and Mexican Hat Physical Information
African Violet and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Mexican Hat are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of African Violet and Mexican Hat
Care of African Violet and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Mexican Hat pruning is done 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 and Remove deadheads. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.