Mexican Hat

Cherry Tree

About Mexican Hat and Cherry Tree

Mexican Hat

Cherry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Origin

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

Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries

Number of Varieties

25100

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Forest edges, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm17.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm17.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Orange

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Orange

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

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

Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

Prunus avium

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Cherry Tree

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

चेरी का पेड़

In German

Mexican Hat

Kirschbaum

In French

Mexican Hat

Cerisier

In Spanish

mexican Hat

Cerezo

In Greek

Mexican Hat

κερασιά

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

árvore de cereja

In Polish

Mexican Hat

wiśniowe drzewo

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rosales

Family

Asteraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

14430

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Cherry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Cherry Tree

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

Mexican Hat and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Cherry Tree

Care of Mexican Hat and Cherry 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 Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, 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 Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.