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About Black Raspberry and Mexican Hat


About Mexican Hat and Black Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Perennial   

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

Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cold Regions   
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
3-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Subulate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune in fall, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, 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   
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes   
Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic   
Analgesic   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'   
RATIBIDA columnifera   

Common Name
Black Raspberry   
Mexican Hat   

In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree   
Mexican Hat   

In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum   
Mexican Hat   

In French
Noir Arbre Framboise   
Mexican Hat   

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa   
mexican Hat   

In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο   
Mexican Hat   

In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto   
Mexican Hat   

In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo   
Mexican Hat   

In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno   
Mexicanus Hat   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Asterales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Rubus   
Ratibida   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Rosoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Black Raspberry and Mexican Hat

Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and Mexican Hat? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and Mexican Hat. Black Raspberry has thorns and Mexican Hat doesn't have thorns. Also Black Raspberry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Raspberry has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Mexican Hat has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes. 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 Black Raspberry and Mexican Hat and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Mexican Hat

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

Black Raspberry and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Black Raspberry and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Care of Black Raspberry and Mexican Hat

Care of Black Raspberry and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Black Raspberry 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.

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