Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Ratibida columnifera
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
Feature Plant
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Mexican Hat
In German
Sugar Pine
Mexican Hat
In French
Sugar Pine
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
mexican Hat
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Mexican Hat
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Mexican Hat
In Latin
Pinus
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Sugar Pine and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Mexican Hat
Care of Sugar Pine and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine 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.