Mexican Tea

Pelargonium

About Mexican Tea and Pelargonium

Mexican Tea

Pelargonium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

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

Acicular

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

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

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

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

Pelargonium

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Pelargonium

In French

Épazote

Pelargonium

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

Pelargonium

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

pelargônio

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Pelargonium

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

30200

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Pelargonium

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Pelargonium

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

Mexican Tea and Pelargonium Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Pelargonium are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Pelargonium

Care of Mexican Tea and Pelargonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.