Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Africa, Madagascar
Types
Ratibida columnifera
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
PENTAS
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Pentas plant
In German
Mexican Hat
Pentas Pflanze
In French
Mexican Hat
plante Pentas
In Spanish
mexican Hat
planta pentas
In Greek
Mexican Hat
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
planta Pentas
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Pentas roślin
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Pentas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Gentianales
Family
Asteraceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Pentas
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Pentas season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Hat and Pentas Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Pentas are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Pentas
Care of Mexican Hat and Pentas 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 Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.