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About Mexican Tea and Cyclamen

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

124
0 40000
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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-1

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
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
-

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Mexican Tea
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides
Sikalemen

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Zyklamen

In French

Épazote
Cyclamen

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides
Ciclamen

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides
Cíclame

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa
Cyklamen

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Caryophyllales
Ericales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Dysphania
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

Dysphanieae
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

3023
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Tea and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Cyclamen

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

Mexican Tea and Cyclamen Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Cyclamen

Care of Mexican Tea and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.