Mexican Tea

Cholla

About Mexican Tea and Cholla

Mexican Tea

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Argentina

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

120

0 40000

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, 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

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Cholla

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Épazote

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

planta de Cholla

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

planta Salão

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

roślin Hall

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

3057

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Cholla

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

Mexican Tea and Cholla Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Cholla are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Mexican Tea and Cholla

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