Chorisia

Mexican Tea

About Chorisia and Mexican Tea

Chorisia

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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, 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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

Chorisia

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Chorisia

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Chorisia

Épazote

In Spanish

Chorisia

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Chorisia

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Chorisia

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Chorisia

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Chorisia

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Caryophyllales

Family

Bombacaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

2030

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Mexican Tea

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Mexican Tea

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

Chorisia and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Chorisia and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Chorisia and Mexican Tea

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