Mexican Tea

Elephant Apple

About Mexican Tea and Elephant Apple

Mexican Tea

Elephant Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm1,370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oblong or Lanceolate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

Elephant Apple

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Elefant von Apple

In French

Épazote

Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

El elefante de Apple

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Elefante da Apple

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Dilleniales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Dilleniaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Elephant Apple

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Elephant Apple

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

Mexican Tea and Elephant Apple Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Elephant Apple are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Elephant Apple

Care of Mexican Tea and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.