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About Lily of the Nile and Mexican Hat

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
1.4 Types
African Blue Lily
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-3
10-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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 ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Sky Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Subulate
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, fungus, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Slugs, Snails, Thripes
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
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Eczema, Skin rash
Rhinitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers 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
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
Analgesic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Umbrella'
RATIBIDA columnifera
7.2 Common Name
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
Mexican Hat
7.2.1 In Hindi
Lily of the Nile
Mexican Hat
7.2.2 In German
Lily of the Nile
Mexican Hat
7.2.3 In French
Lily of the Nile
Mexican Hat
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lirio del Nilo
mexican Hat
7.2.5 In Greek
Lily του Νείλου
Mexican Hat
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Lily of the Nile
Mexican Hat
7.2.7 In Polish
Lily of the Nile
Mexican Hat
7.2.8 In Latin
Lilium Nili
Mexicanus Hat
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Agapanthus
Ratibida
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Agapanthoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Lily of the Nile and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of Lily of the Nile and Mexican Hat

Season and care of Lily of the Nile and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Nile and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Nile season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lily of the Nile is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Nile is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.

Lily of the Nile and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Lily of the Nile and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Nile height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Nile and Mexican Hat are as follows:

  • Lily of the Nile flower color: Sky Blue and Blue Violet

  • Lily of the Nile 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 Lily of the Nile and Mexican Hat

Care of Lily of the Nile and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily of the Nile pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth 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 Lily of the Nile 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.