Mexican Hat

American Beech

About Mexican Hat and American Beech

Mexican Hat

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

2518

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Mexican Hat

American Beech

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Mexican Hat

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Mexican Hat

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

mexican Hat

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Mexican Hat

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

faia americano

In Polish

Mexican Hat

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fagales

Family

Asteraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1413

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and American Beech

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

Mexican Hat and American Beech Physical Information

Mexican Hat and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and American Beech are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Hat and American Beech

Care of Mexican Hat and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.