Mexican Tea

Chionodoxa

About Mexican Tea and Chionodoxa

Mexican Tea

Chionodoxa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Chionodoxa luciliae

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

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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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm5.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Blue, Pink, 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

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Decoration Purposes, 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

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

CHIONODOXA

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

Chionodoxa

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Chionodoxa

In French

Épazote

Chionodoxa

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

Chionodoxa

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

Chionodoxa

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Chionodoxa

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Chionodoxa

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Chionodoxa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Platyhelminthes

Class

Magnoliopsida

Cestoda

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Chionodoxa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

306

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Chionodoxa

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Chionodoxa

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

Mexican Tea and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Chionodoxa are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Chionodoxa

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