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
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Ratibida columnifera
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
11-12
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Coleus
In German
Mexican Hat
Buntnessel
In French
Mexican Hat
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
mexican Hat
coleo
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Coleus
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
cóleus
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Coleus
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Coleus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Coleus
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Coleus season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Mexican Hat and Coleus Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Coleus are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Coleus flower color:
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Mexican Hat and Coleus
Care of Mexican Hat and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.