Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
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
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, 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 spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Insects
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CERBERA
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
Cerbera
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
Cerbera
Mexican Hat
In German
Cerbera
Mexican Hat
In French
Cerbera
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
Cerbera
mexican Hat
In Greek
Cerbera
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
Cerbera
Mexican Hat
In Polish
Cerbera
Mexican Hat
In Latin
Cerbera
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asterales
Family
Apocynaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Plumerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cerbera and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Cerbera and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Cerbera and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cerbera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cerbera is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Cerbera and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Cerbera and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cerbera and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
Cerbera leaf color: 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 Cerbera and Mexican Hat
Care of Cerbera and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves 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 Cerbera 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.