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About Mexican Hat and Octopus Tree

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
Melanesia, Australia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Umbrella plant Amate
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
1000
Rank: 12 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-15
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 43 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Red, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Purple
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Subulate
Elliptic
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, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
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
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
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
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
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
5.12 Allergy
Rhinitis
Dermititis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Hat
Octopus Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Hat
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Hat
Octopus tree
7.2.3 In French
Mexican Hat
arbre Octopus
7.2.4 In Spanish
mexican Hat
árbol pulpo
7.2.5 In Greek
Mexican Hat
χταπόδι δέντρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Octopus árvore
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Hat
Ośmiornica drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
polypus ligno
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Apiales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Araliaceae
8.6 Genus
Ratibida
Schefflera
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aralioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Mexican Hat and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Octopus Tree

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

Mexican Hat and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Octopus Tree are as follows:

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

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Octopus Tree

Care of Mexican Hat and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.