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
Eastern Asia
Types
Ratibida columnifera
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
6-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Mexican Hat
Fireglow Maple
In French
Mexican Hat
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
mexican Hat
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Mexican Hat
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Fireglow Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Hat and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Mexican Hat and Fireglow Maple
Care of Mexican Hat and Fireglow Maple 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 Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.