Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Ratibida columnifera
Habitat
Cold Regions
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Subulate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
Tuberose
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
Mexican Hat
In German
Tuberose
Mexican Hat
In French
Tubéreuse
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
nardo
mexican Hat
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Mexican Hat
In Polish
Tuberoza
Mexican Hat
In Latin
Tuberose
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Polianthes
Ratibida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tuberose and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Tuberose and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Mexican Hat season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Tuberose and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Tuberose and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Tuberose and Mexican Hat
Care of Tuberose and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.