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About Ground Orchid and Mexican Hat

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Japan
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
1.4 Types
not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Dark Red
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Subulate
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Rhinitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Analgesic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
RATIBIDA columnifera
7.2 Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Mexican Hat
7.2.1 In Hindi
Ground Orchid
Mexican Hat
7.2.2 In German
Ground Orchid
Mexican Hat
7.2.3 In French
Ground Orchid
Mexican Hat
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ground Orchid
mexican Hat
7.2.5 In Greek
Ground Orchid
Mexican Hat
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
Mexican Hat
7.2.7 In Polish
Ground Orchid
Mexican Hat
7.2.8 In Latin
Ground Orchid
Mexicanus Hat
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Bletilla
Ratibida
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Arethuseae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Ground Orchid and Mexican Hat

Wondering what are the properties of Ground Orchid and Mexican Hat? We provide you with everything About Ground Orchid and Mexican Hat. Ground Orchid doesn't have thorns and Mexican Hat doesn't have thorns. Also Ground Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Ground Orchid has allergic reactions like Unknown and Mexican Hat has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Ground Orchid and Mexican Hat and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Mexican Hat

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

Ground Orchid and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Ground Orchid and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid 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 Ground Orchid and Mexican Hat are as follows:

  • Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red

  • Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Ground Orchid and Mexican Hat

Care of Ground Orchid and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Ground Orchid 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.