Mexican Hat

Blackjack Oak

About Mexican Hat and Blackjack Oak

Mexican Hat

Blackjack Oak

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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

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Ratibida columnifera

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

25600

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

7-5

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

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,286.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

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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

Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Pollen

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

Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

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

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

Blackjack Oak Tree

In German

Mexican Hat

Blackjack Oak Tree

In French

Mexican Hat

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Spanish

mexican Hat

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Greek

Mexican Hat

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

Blackjack Carvalho

In Polish

Mexican Hat

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Blackjack quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fagales

Family

Asteraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1460

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Blackjack Oak

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Blackjack Oak

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

Mexican Hat and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Blackjack Oak are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Mexican Hat and Blackjack Oak

Care of Mexican Hat and Blackjack Oak 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 Blackjack Oak 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 Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.