Butternut Tree

Mexican Hat

About Butternut Tree and Mexican Hat

Butternut Tree

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

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

Types

Juglans cinerea

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

625

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 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

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Gastric, Pollen

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide

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

Edible, Shade Trees

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS cinerea

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Butternut

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Butternut Tree

Mexican Hat

In German

Butternut Baum

Mexican Hat

In French

noyer cendré

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

árbol de nogal

mexican Hat

In Greek

Butternut Δέντρο

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Árvore Butternut

Mexican Hat

In Polish

butternut Drzewo

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Butternut ligno

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Asterales

Family

Juglandaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Juglans

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

714

1 27800

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Properties of Butternut Tree and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Mexican Hat

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

Butternut Tree and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Butternut Tree and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree and Mexican Hat

Care of Butternut Tree and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Butternut 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.