Mexican Hat

Umbrella Tree

About Mexican Hat and Umbrella Tree

Mexican Hat

Umbrella Tree

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What is

Life Span

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

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

25100

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-5

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Balanced organic fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Rhinitis

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Odontalgic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark

Other Uses

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

Used for flooring, cabinet making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Mexicanus Hat

O lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Magnoliales

Family

Asteraceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Magnolioideae

Number of Species

143

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Umbrella Tree

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

Mexican Hat and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver

Care of Mexican Hat and Umbrella Tree

Care of Mexican Hat and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.