Mexican Hat

White Dogwood

About Mexican Hat and White Dogwood

Mexican Hat

White Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-105-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-3

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

1.5.1 Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

1.6 Plant Color

1.6.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

White, Green

1.6.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

1.6.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Red

1.6.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

1.6.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

1.6.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Orange, Crimson

1.6.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

1.7 Shape

1.7.1 Leaf Shape

Subulate

Ovate

1.8 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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2.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

3.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Water the tree thoroughly after planting

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.7 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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

3.8 Fertilizers

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

Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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4.4 Showy Foliage

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4.5 Showy Bark

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4.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

4.12 Allergy

Rhinitis

Mild Allergen

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood

5.2.3 Other Uses

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

Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'

6.2 Common Name

Mexican Hat

Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood

6.2.1 In Hindi

Mexican Hat

White Dogwood

6.2.2 In German

Mexican Hat

Weiß Dogwood

6.2.3 In French

Mexican Hat

Blanc Dogwood

6.2.4 In Spanish

mexican Hat

Dogwood blanco

6.2.5 In Greek

Mexican Hat

λευκό Dogwood

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

Branca Dogwood

6.2.7 In Polish

Mexican Hat

Biały Dereń

6.2.8 In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Cornus alba

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Asterales

Cornales

7.5 Family

Asteraceae

Cornaceae

7.6 Genus

Ratibida

Cornus

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

7.9 Subfamily

Not Available

7.10 Number of Species

NA2

1 27800

Properties of Mexican Hat and White Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and White Dogwood

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

Mexican Hat and White Dogwood Physical Information

Mexican Hat and White Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and White Dogwood are as follows:

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

Care of Mexican Hat and White Dogwood

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