Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
पानी लिली
In German
Mexican Hat
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Mexican Hat
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
mexican Hat
lirio de agua
In Greek
Mexican Hat
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
waterlily
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asterales
Nymphaeales
Family
Asteraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Giant Waterlily season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Hat and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Mexican Hat and Giant Waterlily
Care of Mexican Hat and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.