Mexican Tea

Bael

About Mexican Tea and Bael

Mexican Tea

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

118

0 40000

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Épazote

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Datureae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

30150

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Bael

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

Mexican Tea and Bael Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Bael are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Mexican Tea and Bael

Care of Mexican Tea and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.