Coleus

Mexican Hat

About Coleus and Mexican Hat

Coleus

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

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

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

15025

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-123-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

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

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Damp

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Damp

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

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

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Coleus

Mexican Hat

In German

Buntnessel

Mexican Hat

In French

Vieux garçon

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

coleo

mexican Hat

In Greek

Coleus

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

cóleus

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Coleus

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Coleus

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Coleus

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15014

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Mexican Hat

Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Mexican Hat? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Mexican Hat. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Mexican Hat doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like and Mexican Hat has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Coleus and Mexican Hat and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coleus and Mexican Hat

Season and care of Coleus and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Mexican Hat season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.

Coleus and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Coleus and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Coleus and Mexican Hat

Care of Coleus and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems 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 Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.