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About Mexican Hat and Pin Oak


About Pin Oak and Mexican Hat


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico   
United States, North-Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak   

Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   
Humid climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
7-1   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
2,499.36 cm   
13

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
792.48 cm   
27

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown   
Red, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Chocolate   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Pink, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green   
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate   
Y-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   

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 for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers   

Allergy
Rhinitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea   
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera   
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis   

Common Name
Mexican Hat   
Northern Pin Oak   

In Hindi
Mexican Hat   
Pin Oak   

In German
Mexican Hat   
Pin-Eichen   

In French
Mexican Hat   
Pin Oak   

In Spanish
mexican Hat   
pin Oak   

In Greek
Mexican Hat   
pin Oak   

In Portuguese
Mexican Hat   
Pin Oak   

In Polish
Mexican Hat   
pin Oak   

In Latin
Mexicanus Hat   
Quercus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Fagales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Fagaceae   

Genus
Ratibida   
Quercus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
207   
99+

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Pin Oak

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Pin Oak

Season and care of Mexican Hat and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Pin Oak season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Pin Oak is Acidic.

Mexican Hat and Pin Oak Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Pin Oak are as follows:

Care of Mexican Hat and Pin Oak

Care of Mexican Hat and Pin Oak 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 Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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