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About Mexican Tea and Sweet Lime

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South Asia, Southeast Asia
1.4 Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1
Rank: 91 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
1.8 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
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
600.00 cm
Rank: 37 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Green
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flies
Ants, Birds
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Citrus limetta
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Tea
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
7.2.1 In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
मौसम्बी
7.2.2 In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
süße Limone
7.2.3 In French
Épazote
Citrus limetta
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
γλυκό ασβέστη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
doce de limão
7.2.7 In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
słodkie limonki
7.2.8 In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
dulcis ad cinerem
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Chenopodiaceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Dysphania
Citrus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Dysphanieae
Citreae
8.9 Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Citroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Tea and Sweet Lime

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

Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Sweet Lime

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

Mexican Tea and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Sweet Lime are as follows:

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Sweet Lime flower color: White

  • Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Sweet Lime

Care of Mexican Tea and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.