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Bottle Tree
Mexican Hat
About Mexican Hat and Bottle Tree


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Perennial  
Origin
Australia  
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico  
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Ratibida columnifera  
Number of Varieties
30  
99+
25  
99+
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-10  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
30.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
30.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Subulate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
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
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Rhinitis  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Analgesic  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Flowers  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
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, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
RATIBIDA columnifera  
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Mexican Hat  
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
Mexican Hat  
In German
Flaschenbaum  
Mexican Hat  
In French
Bouteille Arbre  
Mexican Hat  
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
mexican Hat  
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
Mexican Hat  
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
Mexican Hat  
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
Mexican Hat  
In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Mexicanus Hat  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Malvales  
Asterales  
Family
Sterculiaceae  
Asteraceae  
Genus
brachychiton  
Ratibida  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Sterculieae  
-  
Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
-  
Number of Species
30  
99+
14  
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Properties of Bottle Tree and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Mexican Hat

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

Bottle Tree and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Mexican Hat

Care of Bottle Tree and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Bottle Tree 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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