Life Span
Not Available
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Perennial
  
Origin
South America
  
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads
  
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
10-1
  
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
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green, Purple
  
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Chocolate
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Brown, Orange, Orange Red, Pink, Red, Yellow
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
  
Subulate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Does not require lot of watering
  
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
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune before Winter, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Analgesic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM chinense
  
RATIBIDA columnifera
  
Common Name
Aji, Datil, Goat Pepper, Habanero, Jamaican Hot, Rocotillo, Scotch Bonnet
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Hindi
Habanero
  
Mexican Hat
  
In German
Habanero
  
Mexican Hat
  
In French
Habanero
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Spanish
Habanero
  
mexican Hat
  
In Greek
Habanero
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Portuguese
Habanero
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Polish
Habanero
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Latin
Habanero
  
Mexicanus Hat
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Ratibida
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Habanero and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Habanero and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Habanero and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Habanero season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Habanero is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Habanero is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Habanero and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Habanero and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Habanero height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Habanero and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Habanero flower color: White, Green and Purple
Habanero leaf color: Brown, Orange, Orange Red, Pink, Red and Yellow
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Habanero and Mexican Hat
Care of Habanero and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Habanero pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Habanero 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.