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About Mexican Hat and Techny Arborvitae


About Techny Arborvitae and Mexican Hat


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

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

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   
Forests, gardens, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
3-7   

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   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green   
Olive, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green, Brown, Black   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   
Average Water Needs   

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   

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

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

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Bees, Birds   

Allergy
Rhinitis   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Beautification, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Wood   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera   
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'   

Common Name
Mexican Hat   
White Cedar   

In Hindi
Mexican Hat   
Techny Arborvitae   

In German
Mexican Hat   
Techny Lebensbaum   

In French
Mexican Hat   
Techny Arborvitae   

In Spanish
mexican Hat   
Techny Arborvitae   

In Greek
Mexican Hat   
Techny Arborvitae   

In Portuguese
Mexican Hat   
Techny Arborvitae   

In Polish
Mexican Hat   
Techny Tuja   

In Latin
Mexicanus Hat   
Techny Arborvitae   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Pinales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Ratibida   
Thuja   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Dicotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Techny Arborvitae

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Techny Arborvitae

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

Mexican Hat and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Care of Mexican Hat and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Mexican Hat and Techny Arborvitae 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 Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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