Mexican Hat

Plum

About Mexican Hat and Plum

Mexican Hat

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

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

Types

Ratibida columnifera

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

2515

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-3

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Rhinitis

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Plum

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

बेर

In German

Mexican Hat

Pflaume

In French

Mexican Hat

prune

In Spanish

mexican Hat

ciruela

In Greek

Mexican Hat

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

ameixa

In Polish

Mexican Hat

Śliwka

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rosales

Family

Asteraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1440

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Plum

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

Mexican Hat and Plum Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Plum are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Mexican Hat and Plum

Care of Mexican Hat and Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.