Mexican Tea

Devil's Tongue

About Mexican Tea and Devil's Tongue

Mexican Tea

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Orange

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

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

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, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Aphids, Birds

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

✔ ✘

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

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Mexican Tea

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

Konjac

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Teufelszunge

In French

Épazote

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

Konjac

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

konjac

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Alismatales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Araceae

Genus

Dysphania

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

3030

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Devil's Tongue

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

Mexican Tea and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Devil's Tongue

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