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Mexican Hat
Mexican Hat

River Birch
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About Mexican Hat and River Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Ratibida columnifera
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Number of Varieties

253
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-104-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9-1

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
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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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
Average

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 in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Rhinitis
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera
BETULA nigra

Common Name

Mexican Hat
River Birch

In Hindi

Mexican Hat
River Birch

In German

Mexican Hat
Fluss Birch

In French

Mexican Hat
Birch river

In Spanish

mexican Hat
river Birch

In Greek

Mexican Hat
ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat
river Birch

In Polish

Mexican Hat
Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat
Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Fagales

Family

Asteraceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Ratibida
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

143
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Hat and River Birch

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

Season and Care of Mexican Hat and River Birch

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

Mexican Hat and River Birch Physical Information

Mexican Hat and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and River Birch are as follows:

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

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mexican Hat and River Birch

Care of Mexican Hat and River Birch 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 River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.