Pomegranate

Mexican Tea

About Pomegranate and Mexican Tea

Pomegranate

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

India, Mediterranean

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Punica granatum

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

141

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Red

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Punica granatum

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Pomegranate

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

अनार

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Granatapfel

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Grenade

Épazote

In Spanish

Granada

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Ρόδι

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Romã

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Granat

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

malogranatum

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Caryophyllales

Family

Punicaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Punica

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Punicoideae

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

76030

1 27800

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Properties of Pomegranate and Mexican Tea

Wondering what are the properties of Pomegranate and Mexican Tea? We provide you with everything About Pomegranate and Mexican Tea. Pomegranate doesn't have thorns and Mexican Tea doesn't have thorns. Also Pomegranate does not have fragrant flowers. Pomegranate has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching and Mexican Tea has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching. 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 Pomegranate and Mexican Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pomegranate and Mexican Tea

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

Pomegranate and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Pomegranate and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Pomegranate and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red
Pomegranate leaf color: Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pomegranate and Mexican Tea

Care of Pomegranate and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pomegranate pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pomegranate 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.