Mexican Hat

Black Cherry

About Mexican Hat and Black Cherry

Mexican Hat

Black Cherry

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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, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

2520

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-103-9

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

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

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Average Water Needs

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Rhinitis

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Black Cherry

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Mexican Hat

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

Mexican Hat

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

mexican Hat

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

Mexican Hat

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

Mexican Hat

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rosales

Family

Asteraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

1420

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Black Cherry

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

Mexican Hat and Black Cherry Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Black Cherry are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Black Cherry

Care of Mexican Hat and Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry pruning is done 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 Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.