Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
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
Cold Regions, Humid climates
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-10
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
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COELOGYNE cristata
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
Coelogyne, Orchid
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
Coelogyne
Mexican Hat
In German
Coelogyne
Mexican Hat
In French
Coelogyne
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
coelogyne
mexican Hat
In Greek
Coelogyne
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
Coelogyne
Mexican Hat
In Polish
coelogyne
Mexican Hat
In Latin
Coelogyne
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coelogyne and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Coelogyne and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Coelogyne and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coelogyne season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coelogyne is Not Available and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coelogyne is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Coelogyne and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Coelogyne and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Coelogyne height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coelogyne and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Coelogyne flower color: White and Yellow
Coelogyne 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 Coelogyne and Mexican Hat
Care of Coelogyne and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coelogyne 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 Coelogyne 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.