Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, 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
it is a type of birch
Ratibida columnifera
Number of Varieties
325
0
40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-73-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
10-1
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
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
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Subulate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to half of its height
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
Mexican Hat
In German
Yellow Birch
Mexican Hat
In French
bouleau jaune
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
mexican Hat
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
Mexican Hat
In Polish
żółte brzozy
Mexican Hat
In Latin
Birch flavum
Mexicanus Hat
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asterales
Family
Betulaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Betula
Ratibida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
6014
1
27800
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