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About Mexican Hat and Sweet Chestnut

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
Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
6-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-1
8-2
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
370.00 cm
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Red, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
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
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Gold
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Subulate
Oblong or Lanceolate
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
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Not Available, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Rhinitis
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing
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
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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
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All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
Castanea sativa
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Hat
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Hat
शाहबलूत का फल
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Hat
Esskastanie
7.2.3 In French
Mexican Hat
châtaignier
7.2.4 In Spanish
mexican Hat
Castaña dulce
7.2.5 In Greek
Mexican Hat
Sweet Chestnut
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Castanheiro
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Hat
słodki Chestnut
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Dulce Chestnut
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
8.6 Genus
Ratibida
Acer
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
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8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Mexican Hat and Sweet Chestnut

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

Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Sweet Chestnut

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

Mexican Hat and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:

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

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple

  • Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Sweet Chestnut

Care of Mexican Hat and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.