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About Mexican Tea and Blue Lotus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Africa
1.4 Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1
Rank: 91 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
Lowland, Ponds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
1.8 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
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
80.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Green
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Orange, Yellow
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Broadly Ovate
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flies
Aphids, White bugs
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Diabetes, Nausea
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Nymphaea caerulea
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Tea
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
ब्लू लोटस
7.2.2 In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Blue Lotus
7.2.3 In French
Épazote
Blue Lotus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
Blue Lotus
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
Blue Lotus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
Blue Lotus
7.2.7 In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
Blue Lotus
7.2.8 In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
Blue Lotus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Nymphaeales
8.5 Family
Chenopodiaceae
Nymphaeaceae
8.6 Genus
Dysphania
Nymphaea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
8.8 Tribe
Dysphanieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Tea and Blue Lotus

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

Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Blue Lotus

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

Mexican Tea and Blue Lotus Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Blue Lotus are as follows:

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green

  • Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Blue Lotus

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