Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 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
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought, Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
PISTACIA chinensis
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
चीनी पिस्ता
In German
Mexican Hat
chinesische Pistazie
In French
Mexican Hat
pistache chinois
In Spanish
mexican Hat
pistacho chino
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Pistache chinês
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Chiński Pistacje
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
LENTISCUS Chinese
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Rhoeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Chinese Pistachio
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Chinese Pistachio is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Chinese Pistachio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Chinese Pistachio season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Hat and Chinese Pistachio Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Chinese Pistachio physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Chinese Pistachio are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
- Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Chinese Pistachio
Care of Mexican Hat and Chinese Pistachio 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 Chinese Pistachio 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 Chinese Pistachio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.