Strawberry Bush

Mexican Hat

About Strawberry Bush and Mexican Hat

Strawberry Bush

Mexican Hat

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

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

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-83-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Magenta, Orange, Red

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Subulate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Deers

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested

Rhinitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Borders

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic

Analgesic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root, Seeds

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUONYMUS americanus

RATIBIDA columnifera

7.2 Common Name

Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart

Mexican Hat

7.2.1 In Hindi

Strawberry Bush

Mexican Hat

7.2.2 In German

Strawberry Bush

Mexican Hat

7.2.3 In French

Strawberry Bush

Mexican Hat

7.2.4 In Spanish

Fresa Bush

mexican Hat

7.2.5 In Greek

φράουλα Μπους

Mexican Hat

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Morango de Bush

Mexican Hat

7.2.7 In Polish

Strawberry Bush

Mexican Hat

7.2.8 In Latin

Classic Bush

Mexicanus Hat

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Celastrales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Celastraceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Euonymus

Ratibida

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Celastroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Strawberry Bush and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Bush and Mexican Hat

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

Strawberry Bush and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Strawberry Bush and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Bush and Mexican Hat are as follows:

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

Care of Strawberry Bush and Mexican Hat

Care of Strawberry Bush and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawberry Bush 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 Strawberry Bush 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.