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, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 3
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, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Torenia
In German
Mexican Hat
Torenia
In French
Mexican Hat
Torénia
In Spanish
mexican Hat
Torenia
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Torenia
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Torenia
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Torenia
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Torenia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Torenia
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Torenia is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Torenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Torenia season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Hat and Torenia Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Torenia physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Torenia are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
- Torenia leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Torenia
Care of Mexican Hat and Torenia 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 Torenia 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 Torenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.