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About Mexican Hat and Blue Spruce

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Ratibida columnifera
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

2535
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-102-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
8-1

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,200.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm900.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Green, Orange, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate
Needle like

Thorns

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, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
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
Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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
Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera
PICEA pungens

Common Name

Mexican Hat
Colorado blue spruce

In Hindi

Mexican Hat
Blue Spruce Tree

In German

Mexican Hat
Blue Spruce Baum

In French

Mexican Hat
Blue Spruce Arbre

In Spanish

mexican Hat
Blue Spruce Árbol

In Greek

Mexican Hat
Blue Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat
Árvore Spruce azul

In Polish

Mexican Hat
Blue Spruce Drzewo

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat
Blue abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Asterales
Pinales

Family

Asteraceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Ratibida
Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Piceoideae

Number of Species

1435
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Hat and Blue Spruce

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

Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Blue Spruce

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

Mexican Hat and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Blue Spruce are as follows:

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

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple

  • Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Mexican Hat and Blue Spruce

Care of Mexican Hat and Blue Spruce 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 Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.