Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic
Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Mexican Tea
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
Bladderwort plant
In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Épazote
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Dysphania
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Mexican Tea and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Tea and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Mexican Tea and Bladderwort. Mexican Tea doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Tea does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Tea has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Bladderwort
Season and care of Mexican Tea and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Tea and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Tea season is Summer and Fall and Bladderwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Tea and Bladderwort Physical Information
Mexican Tea and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Bladderwort are as follows:
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Mexican Tea and Bladderwort
Care of Mexican Tea and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, 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 Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.