Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Fruit
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
  
tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm
  
24
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Subulate
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Civet cat, Wild boar
  
Allergy
Rhinitis
  
Food Allergy, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Moraceae
  
Genus
Ratibida
  
Artocarpus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Artocarpeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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.