Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Coastal Regions, Sandy 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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
DIANELLA
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Dianella, Flax Lily
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Dianella
In German
Mexican Hat
Dianella
In French
Mexican Hat
Dianella
In Spanish
mexican Hat
Dianella
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Dianella
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Dianella
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Dianella
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Dianella
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hemerocallidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Dianella
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Dianella is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Dianella Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Dianella season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Dianella is Not Available while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Dianella is Not Available.
Mexican Hat and Dianella Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dianella height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Dianella are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Dianella
Care of Mexican Hat and Dianella 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 Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.