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About Mexican Hat and Amur Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
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
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Ratibida columnifera
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Number of Varieties

2520
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-103-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
7-1

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, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Rhinitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera
Acer ginnala

Common Name

Mexican Hat
Amur Maple

In Hindi

Mexican Hat
अमुर मेपल

In German

Mexican Hat
Amur-Ahorn

In French

Mexican Hat
érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

mexican Hat
arce de Amur

In Greek

Mexican Hat
Amur Maple

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat
de bordo amur

In Polish

Mexican Hat
klon amur

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat
amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Ratibida
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

14128
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Hat and Amur Maple

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

Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Amur Maple

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

Mexican Hat and Amur Maple Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Amur Maple are as follows:

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory

  • Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Amur Maple

Care of Mexican Hat and Amur Maple 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 Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.