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
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-15
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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ratibida
Chlorophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.