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About Mexican Tea and Calla Lily

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Bulb, Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South Africa, Swaziland
1.4 Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1
Rank: 91 (Overall)
33
Rank: 65 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-4
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
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Arrowhead
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
85% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
66% Summer 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
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Tea
Calla Lily
7.2.1 In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
Calla Lily
7.2.2 In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Calla-Lilien-
7.2.3 In French
Épazote
Lys calla
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
Cala
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
Calla κρίνος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
Calla
7.2.7 In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
Calla Lily
7.2.8 In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
Calla Lilium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Alismatales
8.5 Family
Chenopodiaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Dysphania
Zantedeschia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Dysphanieae
Zantedeschieae
8.9 Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
1
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Tea and Calla Lily

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

Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Calla Lily

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

Mexican Tea and Calla Lily Physical Information

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

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Calla Lily

Care of Mexican Tea and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.