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About Mexican Hat and Bottle Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Ratibida columnifera
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

2530
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-109-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-9

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, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,743.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

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, Sand

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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rhinitis
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera
BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Mexican Hat
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Mexican Hat
बोतल ट्री

In German

Mexican Hat
Flaschenbaum

In French

Mexican Hat
Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

mexican Hat
Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Mexican Hat
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat
Bottle Tree

In Polish

Mexican Hat
Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat
Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Malvales

Family

Asteraceae
Sterculiaceae

Genus

Ratibida
brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Sterculieae

Subfamily

-
Sterculioideae

Number of Species

1430
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Hat and Bottle Tree

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

Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Bottle Tree

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

Mexican Hat and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Bottle Tree are as follows:

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

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Mexican Hat and Bottle Tree

Care of Mexican Hat and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.