Regal Geranium

Mexican Tea

About Regal Geranium and Mexican Tea

Regal Geranium

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Elegance , Maiden

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

mild coastal areas

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Saw-tooth like

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Whiteflies

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

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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

Butterflies, pollinators

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant

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

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM x domesticum

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

regal geranium

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Regal Geranie

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

geranium royale

Épazote

In Spanish

geranio regia

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

regal geranium

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

gerânio régio

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

regal geranium

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

regal geranium

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Caryophyllales

Family

Geraniaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Dysphania

Clade

Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

42230

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Properties of Regal Geranium and Mexican Tea

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

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Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Mexican Tea

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

Regal Geranium and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Regal Geranium and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Regal Geranium and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Regal Geranium and Mexican Tea

Care of Regal Geranium and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Regal Geranium 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.