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Amur Maple

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About Amur Maple and Mexican Hat

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

-
Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

2025
0 40000
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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala
RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Amur Maple
Mexican Hat

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल
Mexican Hat

In German

Amur-Ahorn
Mexican Hat

In French

érable de l'Amour
Mexican Hat

In Spanish

arce de Amur
mexican Hat

In Greek

Amur Maple
Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

de bordo amur
Mexican Hat

In Polish

klon amur
Mexican Hat

In Latin

amur acernis
Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Asterales

Family

Aceraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Acer
Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

12814
1 27800
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Properties of Amur Maple and Mexican Hat

Wondering what are the properties of Amur Maple and Mexican Hat? We provide you with everything About Amur Maple and Mexican Hat. Amur Maple doesn't have thorns and Mexican Hat doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Maple has allergic reactions like and Mexican Hat has allergic reactions like . 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 Amur Maple and Mexican Hat and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Amur Maple and Mexican Hat

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

Amur Maple and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Amur Maple and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Mexican Hat are as follows:

  • Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory

  • Amur Maple leaf color: Green

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Amur Maple and Mexican Hat

Care of Amur Maple and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.