Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
  
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
Humid climates, Warmer regions
  
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
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
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Subulate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very 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
Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
  
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Less Watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Adequately
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample 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, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
  
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 three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
  
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
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
  
Analgesic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
  
RATIBIDA columnifera
  
Common Name
Longan
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Hindi
Longan
  
Mexican Hat
  
In German
Longan
  
Mexican Hat
  
In French
longane
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Spanish
Longan
  
mexican Hat
  
In Greek
Longan
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Portuguese
Longan
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Polish
Longan
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Latin
Longan
  
Mexicanus Hat
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Sapindaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Dimocarpus
  
Ratibida
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Longan and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Longan and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Longan and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Longan and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Longan and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Longan and Mexican Hat
Care of Longan and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages 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 Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.