Chionodoxa

Mexican Tea

About Chionodoxa and Mexican Tea

Chionodoxa

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Chionodoxa luciliae

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

meadows, Terrestrial

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

10.20 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Skin rash

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIONODOXA

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

Chionodoxa

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Chionodoxa

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Chionodoxa

Épazote

In Spanish

Chionodoxa

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Chionodoxa

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Chionodoxa

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Chionodoxa

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Chionodoxa

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Platyhelminthes

Tracheophyta

Class

Cestoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Chionodoxa

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

630

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Properties of Chionodoxa and Mexican Tea

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

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Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Mexican Tea

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

Chionodoxa and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Chionodoxa and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Chionodoxa and Mexican Tea

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