Juniper

Mexican Hat

About Juniper and Mexican Hat

Juniper

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

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

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

17025

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-10

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

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

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Greek Juniper

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Aaraar

Mexican Hat

In German

Wacholder

Mexican Hat

In French

Genévrier

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Juniperus

mexican Hat

In Greek

Greek Juniper

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Juniperus

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Juniperus

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Asterales

Family

Cupressaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Juniperus

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

6714

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Mexican Hat

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

Juniper and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Juniper and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper 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 Juniper and Mexican Hat

Care of Juniper and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead 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 Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.