Mexican Tea

Pineapple

About Mexican Tea and Pineapple

Mexican Tea

Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

South America

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm121.92 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Cosmetics, Used As Food, 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, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

ANANAS

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Pineapple

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

अनानास

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Ananas

In French

Épazote

Ananas

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

Piña

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

Ανανάς

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Abacaxi

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Ananas

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Bromeliales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

307

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Pineapple

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

Mexican Tea and Pineapple Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Pineapple are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Mexican Tea and Pineapple

Care of Mexican Tea and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.