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About Mexican Tea and Copperleaf

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Herbs
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Melanesia
1.4 Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1
Rank: 91 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
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
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Green
Red, Green, Copper
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Reniform
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants 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
Fast
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
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub 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
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
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
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Tea
Copperleaf
7.2.1 In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
Copperleaf
7.2.2 In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Copperleaf
7.2.3 In French
Épazote
Copperleaf
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
copperleaf
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
Copperleaf
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
Copperleaf
7.2.7 In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
CopperLeaf
7.2.8 In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
Copperleaf
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
8.5 Family
Chenopodiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Dysphania
Acalypha
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Dysphanieae
Acalypheae
8.9 Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Acalyphoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
462
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Tea and Copperleaf

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

Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Copperleaf

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

Mexican Tea and Copperleaf Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Copperleaf are as follows:

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper

  • Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Mexican Tea and Copperleaf

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