Field Maple

Mexican Hat

About Field Maple and Mexican Hat

Field Maple

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

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

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

225

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

910.00 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, Light Yellow

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

Mexican Hat

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Mexican Hat

In French

Maple terrain

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

arce de campo

mexican Hat

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Klon polny

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Field Maple

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Aceraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Acer

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12814

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Mexican Hat

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

Field Maple and Mexican Hat Physical Information

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

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Field Maple and Mexican Hat

Care of Field Maple and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves 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 Field Maple 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.