Mexican Tea

Pummelo

About Mexican Tea and Pummelo

Mexican Tea

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Compound

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

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

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

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Mexican Tea

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

चकोतरा

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Pampelmuse

In French

Épazote

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

Citrus maxima

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

πομέλο

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Pomelo

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Citreae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

30175

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Pummelo

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

Mexican Tea and Pummelo Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Pummelo are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Pummelo

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