Mexican Hat

Jicama

About Mexican Hat and Jicama

Mexican Hat

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

25-

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-109-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Rhinitis

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RATIBIDA columnifera

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Mexican Hat

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Mexican Hat

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Mexican Hat

Yambohne

In French

Mexican Hat

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

mexican Hat

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Mexican Hat

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Mexican Hat

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Mexican Hat

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Mexicanus Hat

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ratibida

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

14100

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Jicama

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

Mexican Hat and Jicama Physical Information

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

Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Hat and Jicama

Care of Mexican Hat and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.