Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Mexico
Types
Ratibida columnifera
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Number of Varieties
2525
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-109-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-8
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, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Blue
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, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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 lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
Rhinitis
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
LAELIA anceps
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Laelia, Orchid
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Laelia
In German
Mexican Hat
Laelia
In French
Mexican Hat
Laelia
In Spanish
mexican Hat
Laelia
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Laelia
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Laelia
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Laelia
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Laelia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Orchidales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Ratibida
Laelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Epidendreae
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
1425
1
27800
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