Dutch Iris

Mexican Tea

About Dutch Iris and Mexican Tea

Dutch Iris

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Bearded Iris

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

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 Plants

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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, Root

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

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

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Apollo'

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

Dutch Iris

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Dutch Iris

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Dutch Iris

Épazote

In Spanish

Dutch Iris

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Dutch Iris

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Dutch Iris

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Dutch Iris

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Dutch Iris

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Iris

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

30030

1 27800

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Mexican Tea

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Mexican Tea

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

Dutch Iris and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dutch Iris and Mexican Tea

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