Copperleaf

Mexican Tea

About Copperleaf and Mexican Tea

Copperleaf

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Melanesia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

121

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

240.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Copperleaf

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

Copperleaf

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Copperleaf

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Copperleaf

Épazote

In Spanish

copperleaf

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Copperleaf

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

CopperLeaf

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Copperleaf

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Acalypha

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Acalypheae

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

46230

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and Mexican Tea

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Mexican Tea

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

Copperleaf and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Copperleaf and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Copperleaf and Mexican Tea

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