Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-11
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Rhinitis
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
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 for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Mexican Hat
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Mexican Hat
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
mexican Hat
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Hippeastrum season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Hat and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Hippeastrum
Care of Mexican Hat and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.