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About Mexican Hat and Black Walnut

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

Types

Ratibida columnifera
Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

2510
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
bottomlands, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-104-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9-3

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,830.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Chocolate

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, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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
Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis
Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
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Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera
JUGLANS nigra

Common Name

Mexican Hat
Black Walnut

In Hindi

Mexican Hat
काले अखरोट के पेड़

In German

Mexican Hat
Schwarz Walnussbaum

In French

Mexican Hat
Noir noyer

In Spanish

mexican Hat
nogal negro

In Greek

Mexican Hat
Μαύρη καρυδιά

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat
nogueira preta

In Polish

Mexican Hat
Czarny orzech drzewo

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat
Niger walnut tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Juglandales

Family

Asteraceae
Juglandaceae

Genus

Ratibida
Juglans

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Juglandeae

Subfamily

-
Juglandinae

Number of Species

1416
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Hat and Black Walnut

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

Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Black Walnut

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

Mexican Hat and Black Walnut Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Black Walnut are as follows:

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

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green

  • Black Walnut leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Black Walnut

Care of Mexican Hat and Black Walnut 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 Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.