Mexican Tea

Azalea

About Mexican Tea and Azalea

Mexican Tea

Azalea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

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

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Evergreen Azalea

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

Azalea

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Azalee

In French

Épazote

azalée

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

azalea

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

αζάλεα

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Azalea

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

azalia

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Azalea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

301024

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Azalea

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Azalea

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

Mexican Tea and Azalea Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Azalea physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Azalea are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Azalea

Care of Mexican Tea and Azalea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Azalea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Azalea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.