Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
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
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 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
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
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
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Mexican Hat
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Mexican Hat
In French
sétaire pin
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
mexican Hat
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Mexican Hat
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Mexican Hat
In Latin
panicum pinus
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Mexican Hat
Care of Foxtail pine and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Foxtail pine 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.