Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Mexican Tea
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
Acerola Tree
In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Acerola Baum
In French
Épazote
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Dysphania
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Dysphanieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Acerola
Season and care of Mexican Tea and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Tea and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Tea season is Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Mexican Tea and Acerola Physical Information
Mexican Tea and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Acerola are as follows:
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Mexican Tea and Acerola
Care of Mexican Tea and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.