Mexican Tea

Lemon

About Mexican Tea and Lemon

Mexican Tea

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Asia

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

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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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

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

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Lemon

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

नींबू

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Épazote

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Limão

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Rosids

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Lemon

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

Mexican Tea and Lemon Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Lemon are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Lemon

Care of Mexican Tea and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.