Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Subulate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Do not water frequently, 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
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Blight, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Deer resistant, Drought, Rabbit
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Sawfly, White Pine Weevil
Allergy
Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
PINUS parviflora
Common Name
Mexican Hat
five-needle pine
Japanese five-needle pine
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Japanese White Pine
In German
Mexican Hat
Japanische White Pine
In French
Mexican Hat
Pin blanc du Japon
In Spanish
mexican Hat
Pino blanco japonés
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Ιαπωνικά White Pine
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Japanese White Pine
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Japoński White Pine
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Pine Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
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 White Pine
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Japanese White Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Japanese White Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Japanese White Pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Japanese White Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Japanese White Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Hat and Japanese White Pine Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Japanese White Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese White Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Japanese White Pine are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Japanese White Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Japanese White Pine
Care of Mexican Hat and Japanese White Pine 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 White Pine 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 White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.