Mexican Tea

Dracaena

About Mexican Tea and Dracaena

Mexican Tea

Dracaena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Africa

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

Number of Varieties

140

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Orange

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

Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Stem

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

DRACAENA fragrans

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Corn Plant, Dracaena

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

Dracaena

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Dracaena

In French

Épazote

Dracaena

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

Árbol de serpiente

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

Δράκαινα

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Dracaena

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Dracena

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Dracaena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

30110

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Dracaena

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Dracaena

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

Mexican Tea and Dracaena Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Dracaena are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Dracaena

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