Mexican Tea

Regal Geranium

About Mexican Tea and Regal Geranium

Mexican Tea

Regal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Elegance , Maiden

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

mild coastal areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

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

Saw-tooth like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-oxidant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

extracted oil

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

PELARGONIUM x domesticum

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

regal geranium

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Regal Geranie

In French

Épazote

geranium royale

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

geranio regia

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

regal geranium

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

gerânio régio

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

regal geranium

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

regal geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

30422

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Regal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Regal Geranium

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

Mexican Tea and Regal Geranium Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Regal Geranium are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Regal Geranium

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