Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
Ratibida columnifera
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-8
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Subulate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Weeping Maple
In German
Mexican Hat
Weeping Maple
In French
Mexican Hat
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
mexican Hat
weeping maple
In Greek
Mexican Hat
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Mexican Hat
płacz klonu
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
weeping maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Weeping Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Hat and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Weeping Maple
Care of Mexican Hat and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.