Mexican Tea

Jackfruit

About Mexican Tea and Jackfruit

Mexican Tea

Jackfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

1250

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Civet cat, Wild boar

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

कटहल

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Jack

In French

Épazote

Jackfrucht

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

yaca

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

καρποί

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

jaca

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

chlebowca

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Jackfruit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Urticales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Dysphania

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

30150

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Jackfruit

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Jackfruit

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

Mexican Tea and Jackfruit Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Jackfruit are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Jackfruit

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