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About Mexican Hat and Colorado Spruce

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Western United States
1.4 Types
Not Available
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
2-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-1
8-1
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,200.00 cm
Rank: 35 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
900.00 cm
Rank: 24 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Green, Orange, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Subulate
Needle like
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
30% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
45% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
52% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
65% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
41% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
58% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Rhinitis
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
50% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
PICEA pungens
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Hat
Colorado blue spruce
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Blue Spruce Tree
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Hat
Blue Spruce Baum
7.2.3 In French
Mexican Hat
Blue Spruce Arbre
7.2.4 In Spanish
mexican Hat
Blue Spruce Árbol
7.2.5 In Greek
Mexican Hat
Blue Spruce Tree
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Árvore Spruce azul
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Hat
Blue Spruce Drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Blue abiegnis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Pinales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
8.6 Genus
Ratibida
Picea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
35
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Hat and Colorado Spruce

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

Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Colorado Spruce

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

Mexican Hat and Colorado Spruce Physical Information

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

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

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Colorado Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple

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

Care of Mexican Hat and Colorado Spruce

Care of Mexican Hat and Colorado 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 Colorado 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 Colorado Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.