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About Mexican Tea and Comfrey

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Russia
1.4 Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1
Rank: 91 (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
Cold Regions, stream banks
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-11
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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Green
White, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
Not Available, Orange Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs 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, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Aphids, Stem spot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flies
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Twigs
6.2.3 Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Symphytum asperum
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Tea
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
7.2.1 In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
Blackwort
7.2.2 In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Blackwort
7.2.3 In French
Épazote
Blackwort
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
Blackwort
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
Blackwort
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
Blackwort
7.2.7 In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
Blackwort
7.2.8 In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
Blackwort
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Chenopodiaceae
Boraginaceae
8.6 Genus
Dysphania
Symphytum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Dysphanieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Boraginoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Mexican Tea and Comfrey

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

Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Comfrey

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

Mexican Tea and Comfrey Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Comfrey are as follows:

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Mexican Tea and Comfrey

Care of Mexican Tea and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.