Elm

Mexican Hat

About Elm and Mexican Hat

Elm

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

North America

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

Types

Water elm

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

3525

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

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, 10, 11, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

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

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

American Elm

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Mexican Hat

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Mexican Hat

In French

orme d'Amérique

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

olmo americano

mexican Hat

In Greek

American Elm

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asterales

Family

Ulmaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Ulmus

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4014

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Mexican Hat

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

Elm and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Elm and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elm and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm 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 Elm and Mexican Hat

Care of Elm and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches 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 Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.