Scented Geranium

Mexican Tea

About Scented Geranium and Mexican Tea

Scented Geranium

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

herbaceous annuals

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

2001

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

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, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

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, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Pelargonium

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

pélargonium

Épazote

In Spanish

pelargonium

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Pelargonium

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

pelargonia

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Pelargonium

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Caryophyllales

Family

Geraniaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

20030

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Mexican Tea

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Mexican Tea

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

Scented Geranium and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Mexican Tea

Care of Scented Geranium and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium 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 Scented 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.