Mexican Hat

Spider Plant

About Mexican Hat and Spider Plant

Mexican Hat

Spider Plant

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What is

Life Span

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

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Ratibida columnifera

airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy

Number of Varieties

2540

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-109-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-10

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Red blotch, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Hanging Basket

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Air freshner

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

CHLOROPHYTUM comosum

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Spider Plant

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

spider plant

In German

Mexican Hat

Grünlilie

In French

Mexican Hat

Chlorophytum comosum

In Spanish

mexican Hat

Chlorophytum comosum

In Greek

Mexican Hat

Spider plant

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

Clorofito

In Polish

Mexican Hat

Zielistka Sternberga

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Spider plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Liliales

Family

Asteraceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Chlorophytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

14200

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Spider Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Hat and Spider Plant? We provide you with everything About Mexican Hat and Spider Plant. Mexican Hat doesn't have thorns and Spider Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Hat does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Hat has allergic reactions like Rhinitis and Spider Plant has allergic reactions like Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mexican Hat and Spider Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Spider Plant

Season and care of Mexican Hat and Spider Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Spider Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Spider Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mexican Hat and Spider Plant Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Spider Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Spider Plant are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Spider Plant flower color: White
Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow

Care of Mexican Hat and Spider Plant

Care of Mexican Hat and Spider Plant 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 Spider Plant 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 Spider Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.