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About Blue Lotus and Mexican Tea

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Eastern Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 91 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
shrublands, tropical grasslands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
80.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Pest Free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Bees, Flies
5.12 Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
7.2 Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Mexican Tea
7.2.1 In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
Dysphania ambrosioides
7.2.2 In German
Blue Lotus
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
7.2.3 In French
Blue Lotus
Épazote
7.2.4 In Spanish
Blue Lotus
Dysphania ambrosioides
7.2.5 In Greek
Blue Lotus
Μεξικού τσάι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Dysphania ambrosioides
7.2.7 In Polish
Blue Lotus
Komosa piżmowa
7.2.8 In Latin
Blue Lotus
Dysphania ambrosioides
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Nymphaeales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Nymphaeaceae
Chenopodiaceae
8.6 Genus
Nymphaea
Dysphania
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Dysphanieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Chenopodioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Blue Lotus and Mexican Tea

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

Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Mexican Tea

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

Blue Lotus and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Mexican Tea are as follows:

  • Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green

  • Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Blue Lotus and Mexican Tea

Care of Blue Lotus and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus 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 Blue Lotus 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.