Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Europe
Types
Ratibida columnifera
Picea abies
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Cytospora canker, Needle rust, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant, used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
PICEA abies 'Acrocona'
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Norway Spruce
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Norway Spruce
In German
Mexican Hat
Fichte
In French
Mexican Hat
épinette de Norvège
In Spanish
mexican Hat
picea de Noruega
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Νορβηγία Spruce
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Noruega Spruce
In Polish
Mexican Hat
świerk pospolity
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Norway Spruce
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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