Bird Cherry

Mexican Hat

About Bird Cherry and Mexican Hat

Bird Cherry

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

10025

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

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

1,500.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

Mexican Hat

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Mexican Hat

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

mexican Hat

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asterales

Family

Rosaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Prunus

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

10014

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Mexican Hat

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Mexican Hat? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Mexican Hat. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Mexican Hat doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Mexican Hat has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. 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 Bird Cherry and Mexican Hat and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Mexican Hat

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

Bird Cherry and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Mexican Hat

Care of Bird Cherry and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Bird Cherry 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.