Jicama

Mexican Hat

About Jicama and Mexican Hat

Jicama

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

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

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

-25

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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

Heart-shaped

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Mexican Hat

In German

Yambohne

Mexican Hat

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

mexican Hat

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10014

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Mexican Hat

Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Mexican Hat? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Mexican Hat. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Mexican Hat doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Mexican Hat has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness. 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 Jicama and Mexican Hat and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jicama and Mexican Hat

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

Jicama and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Jicama and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama 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 Jicama and Mexican Hat

Care of Jicama and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.