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Norway Maple

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About Norway Maple and Mexican Hat

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Europe
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

12825
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

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, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, 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

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant, Wood
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER platanoides
RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Norway Maple
Mexican Hat

In Hindi

नॉर्वे मेपल
Mexican Hat

In German

Spitzahorn
Mexican Hat

In French

Norvège Maple
Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Noruega arce
mexican Hat

In Greek

Νεροπλάτανος
Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Noruega bordo
Mexican Hat

In Polish

klon zwyczajny
Mexican Hat

In Latin

Acer platanoides
Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Asterales

Family

Aceraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Acer
Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1014
1 27800
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Properties of Norway Maple and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of Norway Maple and Mexican Hat

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

Norway Maple and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Norway Maple and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Mexican Hat are as follows:

  • Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Norway Maple and Mexican Hat

Care of Norway Maple and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Norway Maple 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.