Pineapple

Mexican Tea

About Pineapple and Mexican Tea

Pineapple

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

South America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Pineapple

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

अनानास

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Ananas

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Ananas

Épazote

In Spanish

Piña

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Ανανάς

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Ananas

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Pineapple

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Ananas

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

730

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Mexican Tea

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Mexican Tea

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

Pineapple and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Pineapple and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pineapple and Mexican Tea

Care of Pineapple and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple 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.