Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Ratibida columnifera
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-11
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
Rhinitis
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
कटहल
In German
Mexican Hat
Jack
In French
Mexican Hat
Jackfrucht
In Spanish
mexican Hat
yaca
In Greek
Mexican Hat
καρποί
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
jaca
In Polish
Mexican Hat
chlebowca
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Jackfruit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Urticales
Family
Asteraceae
Moraceae
Genus
Ratibida
Artocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Jackfruit
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Jackfruit season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Hat and Jackfruit Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Jackfruit are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
- Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Jackfruit
Care of Mexican Hat and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Jackfruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.