Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
TILLANDSIA
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Air Plant, Airplant
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Air Plant
In German
Mexican Hat
Klimaanlagen
In French
Mexican Hat
Plante air
In Spanish
mexican Hat
Planta de Aire
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Air φυτών
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Air planta
In Polish
Mexican Hat
powietrza
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Air Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Ratibida
Tillandsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Air Plant
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Air Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Air Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Air Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Air Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Air Plant is Not Available.
Mexican Hat and Air Plant Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Air Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Air Plant are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Air Plant flower color: Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink and Plum
- Air Plant leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Mexican Hat and Air Plant
Care of Mexican Hat and Air Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Air Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
