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About Mexican Hat and Kukui

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Tree
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-9
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
H2, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,370.00 cm
Rank: 31 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,520.00 cm
Rank: 10 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Subulate
Maple shaped
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees 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
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Water daily during growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Rhinitis
Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Cramps, Dermatitis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
ALEURITES moluccanus
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Hat
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Aleurites moluccanus
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Hat
Lichtnussbaum
7.2.3 In French
Mexican Hat
Aleurites moluccana
7.2.4 In Spanish
mexican Hat
Aleurites moluccanus
7.2.5 In Greek
Mexican Hat
Aleurites moluccanus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Nogueira-de-iguape
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Hat
Nogueira-de-iguape
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Aleurites moluccanus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Euphorbiales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Ratibida
Aleurites
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Mexican Hat and Kukui

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

Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Kukui

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

Mexican Hat and Kukui Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Kukui are as follows:

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

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Kukui flower color: White

  • Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Mexican Hat and Kukui

Care of Mexican Hat and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.