Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-12
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
CAPSICUM annuum 'Tam Mild Jalapeno II'
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Jalapeño Pepper, Mild Jalapeño Pepper
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
जैलेपिनो मिर्च
In German
Mexican Hat
Jalapeno-Chilischote
In French
Mexican Hat
Piment jalapeno
In Spanish
mexican Hat
Chile jalapeño
In Greek
Mexican Hat
jalapeño πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Pimenta jalapeno
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Papryka jalapeno
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
jalapeno piperis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Jalapeño Pepper
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Jalapeño Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Jalapeño Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Jalapeño Pepper season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Jalapeño Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Jalapeño Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Hat and Jalapeño Pepper Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Jalapeño Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jalapeño Pepper height is 40.60 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Jalapeño Pepper are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Jalapeño Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Jalapeño Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Jalapeño Pepper
Care of Mexican Hat and Jalapeño Pepper 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 Jalapeño Pepper 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 Jalapeño Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
