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About Northern Red Oak and Mexican Hat


About Mexican Hat and Northern Red Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Perennial   

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

Types
Ashford Oak, Chase Creek Red Oak, Shera-Blair Red Oak   
Not Available   

Habitat
Sandy areas, Upland, Wooded slopes, Woodlands   
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
3-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,830.00 cm   
7
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Brown, Dark Red, Bronze   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Subulate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
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   

Fertilizers
Don't fertilize within a year of planting   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Borers, Caterpillars, Galls, Moth, Red blotch, Scale   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Analgesic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS rubra   
RATIBIDA columnifera   

Common Name
Northern Red Oak   
Mexican Hat   

In Hindi
उत्तरी लाल ओक   
Mexican Hat   

In German
Roteiche   
Mexican Hat   

In French
chêne rouge   
Mexican Hat   

In Spanish
el roble rojo del norte   
mexican Hat   

In Greek
βόρειο κόκκινο δρυς   
Mexican Hat   

In Portuguese
carvalho vermelho do norte   
Mexican Hat   

In Polish
dąb czerwony   
Mexican Hat   

In Latin
Quercus rubra   
Mexicanus Hat   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Asterales   

Family
Fagaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Quercus   
Ratibida   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Northern Red Oak and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Northern Red Oak and Mexican Hat

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

Northern Red Oak and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Northern Red Oak and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Red Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Northern Red Oak and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Care of Northern Red Oak and Mexican Hat

Care of Northern Red Oak and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Red Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Northern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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