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, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-7
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
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Sap
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Japanese Maple
In German
Mexican Hat
japanischer Ahorn
In French
Mexican Hat
érable du Japon
In Spanish
mexican Hat
arce japonés
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
bordo japonês
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Klon japoński
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Japanese Maple
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Japanese Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Hat and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Mexican Hat and Japanese Maple
Care of Mexican Hat and Japanese 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 Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.