Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Pawpaw
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Papaya Pflanze
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
usine de papaye
Épazote
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
planta mamão
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
quince herba
Dysphania ambrosioides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Annonaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Asimina Adans
Dysphania
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Dysphanieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pawpaw and Mexican Tea
Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Mexican Tea? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Mexican Tea. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Mexican Tea doesn't have thorns. Also Pawpaw does not have fragrant flowers. Pawpaw has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Mexican Tea has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Pawpaw and Mexican Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pawpaw and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Pawpaw and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Tea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pawpaw and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Pawpaw and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pawpaw and Mexican Tea
Care of Pawpaw and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.