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About Mexican Tea and Tomatillo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbs
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

140
0 40000
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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan
Green, Purple, Yellow green

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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Mexican Tea
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides
Tomatillos

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Tomatillos

In French

Épazote
Tomatilles

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides
Tomatillos

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι
Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides
Tomatillos

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa
Tomatillos

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides
Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Solanales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Dysphania
Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae
Physaleae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

3075
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Tea and Tomatillo

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

Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Tomatillo

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

Mexican Tea and Tomatillo Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Tomatillo are as follows:

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown

  • Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Tomatillo

Care of Mexican Tea and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.