Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
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
Habitat
Mountains
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Subulate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
Canchalagua
Mexican Hat
In German
Canchalagua
Mexican Hat
In French
canchalangua
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
canchalagua
mexican Hat
In Greek
Canchalagua
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
Canchalagua
Mexican Hat
In Polish
Canchalagua
Mexican Hat
In Latin
Canchalagua
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asterales
Family
Acanthaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Canchalagua and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Canchalagua and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Canchalagua and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canchalagua season is Summer and Fall and Mexican Hat season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Canchalagua and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Canchalagua and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Canchalagua and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Canchalagua flower color: White
Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Canchalagua and Mexican Hat
Care of Canchalagua and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Canchalagua 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.