Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Perennial
  
Origin
United States, California
  
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Minimum Width
1,370.00 cm
  
12
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
  
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Pink
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Subulate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
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
  
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
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
  
Analgesic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
  
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS douglasii
  
RATIBIDA columnifera
  
Common Name
Blue Oak
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Hindi
Blue Oak Tree
  
Mexican Hat
  
In German
Blaue Eiche
  
Mexican Hat
  
In French
Bleu Oak Tree
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Spanish
Azul del árbol de roble
  
mexican Hat
  
In Greek
Μπλε Oak Tree
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Portuguese
Carvalho azul
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Polish
Niebieski Oak Tree
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Latin
Blue quercum ligno
  
Mexicanus Hat
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Ratibida
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Oak and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Blue Oak and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oak and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oak is Not Available and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Oak is Not Available and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Blue Oak and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Blue Oak and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Oak and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Oak and Mexican Hat
Care of Blue Oak and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oak pruning is done 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 Blue Oak 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.