Mexican Tea

China Aster

About Mexican Tea and China Aster

Mexican Tea

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

China

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

135

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Mexican Tea

China Aster

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

चीन एस्टर

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

China Aster

In French

Épazote

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

aster de China

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

China Aster

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Dysphania

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Astereae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

3015

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and China Aster

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

Mexican Tea and China Aster Physical Information

Mexican Tea and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and China Aster are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Tea and China Aster

Care of Mexican Tea and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.