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
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Ratibida columnifera
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Subulate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Rhinitis
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Mexican Hat
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Konjac
In German
Mexican Hat
Teufelszunge
In French
Mexican Hat
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
mexican Hat
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Konjac
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Mexican Hat
konjac
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Konjac
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Alismatales
Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
Genus
Ratibida
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Devil's Tongue season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Hat and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Devil's Tongue
Care of Mexican Hat and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.