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
Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Fields, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-9
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Diamond-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
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
Full 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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Rhinitis
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Lombardy Poplar
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
ऐस्प
In German
Mexican Hat
Lombardei Pappel
In French
Mexican Hat
peuplier de Lombardie
In Spanish
mexican Hat
Lombardía álamo
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Lombardia Poplar
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Lombardia Topola
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Lombardiae Poplar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Malpighiales
Family
Asteraceae
Salicaceae
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 Lombardy Poplar
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Lombardy Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Lombardy Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Lombardy Poplar season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Hat and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
- Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Mexican Hat and Lombardy Poplar
Care of Mexican Hat and Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.