Lychee

Mexican Tea

About Lychee and Mexican Tea

Lychee

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

910.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

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

Early 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?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week

Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required

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

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Itchiness

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

लीची

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Lychee

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Lychee

Épazote

In Spanish

Lychee

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

λίτσι

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

lichia

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Lychee

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Lychee

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Sapindaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

330

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Properties of Lychee and Mexican Tea

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Mexican Tea

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

Lychee and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Lychee and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lychee and Mexican Tea

Care of Lychee and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.