Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Itchiness
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
लीची
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Lychee
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sapindaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Dysphania
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Chenopodioideae
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.