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About Black Walnut and Mexican Hat

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Juglans nigra
Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

1025
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
10-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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

1,830.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, 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 NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
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

Insignificant
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

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle
Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra
RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Black Walnut
Mexican Hat

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़
Mexican Hat

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum
Mexican Hat

In French

Noir noyer
Mexican Hat

In Spanish

nogal negro
mexican Hat

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά
Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

nogueira preta
Mexican Hat

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo
Mexican Hat

In Latin

Niger walnut tree
Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales
Asterales

Family

Juglandaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Juglans
Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Juglandeae
-

Subfamily

Juglandinae
-

Number of Species

1614
1 27800
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Properties of Black Walnut and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of Black Walnut and Mexican Hat

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

Black Walnut and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Black Walnut and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Mexican Hat are as follows:

  • Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green

  • Black Walnut 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 Black Walnut and Mexican Hat

Care of Black Walnut and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, 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 Walnut 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.