Pumpkin

Mexican Tea

About Pumpkin and Mexican Tea

Pumpkin

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-6-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, 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

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

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

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, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Pumpkin

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

कद्दू

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Kürbis

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Citrouille

Épazote

In Spanish

Calabaza

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Dynia

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

cucurbita

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

930

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Mexican Tea

Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin and Mexican Tea? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin and Mexican Tea. Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Mexican Tea doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face and Mexican Tea has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face. 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 Pumpkin and Mexican Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Mexican Tea

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

Pumpkin and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Pumpkin and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pumpkin and Mexican Tea

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