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About Mexican Hat and California Sycamore


About California Sycamore and Mexican Hat


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   
California   

Types
Not Available   
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   
Floodplains, River side, Stream side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
8-5   

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   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
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   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water   

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   
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 the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs   

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   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Rhinitis   
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic   
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera   
PLATANUS racemosa   

Common Name
Mexican Hat   
California Sycamore   

In Hindi
Mexican Hat   
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर   

In German
Mexican Hat   
California sycamore   

In French
Mexican Hat   
californie sycomore   

In Spanish
mexican Hat   
california sicómoro   

In Greek
Mexican Hat   
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά   

In Portuguese
Mexican Hat   
califórnia sicômoro   

In Polish
Mexican Hat   
california jawor   

In Latin
Mexicanus Hat   
california sycomoros   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Proteales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Platanaceae   

Genus
Ratibida   
Platanus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
8   
99+

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Properties of Mexican Hat and California Sycamore

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and California Sycamore

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

Mexican Hat and California Sycamore Physical Information

Mexican Hat and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and California Sycamore are as follows:

Care of Mexican Hat and California Sycamore

Care of Mexican Hat and California Sycamore 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 California Sycamore pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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