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
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
it is a variety of pine
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Fields
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
H1
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Rhinitis
Asthma, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
PINUS taeda
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Loblolly Pine
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
loblolly pine
In German
Mexican Hat
Weihrauchkiefer
In French
Mexican Hat
pin à encens
In Spanish
mexican Hat
pino taeda
In Greek
Mexican Hat
loblolly πεύκο
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Pinus taeda
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Loblolly sosna
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
pinea taeda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
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 Loblolly Pine
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Loblolly Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Loblolly Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Loblolly Pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Loblolly Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Loblolly Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Hat and Loblolly Pine Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Loblolly Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Loblolly Pine are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Loblolly Pine flower color: Not Available
- Loblolly Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Loblolly Pine
Care of Mexican Hat and Loblolly 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 Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loblolly Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.