Mexican Tea

Encyclia

About Mexican Tea and Encyclia

Mexican Tea

Encyclia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

World/Pandemic

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

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Number of Varieties

1200

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

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 cm40.60 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Insects, Mealybugs

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, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Encyclia, Orchid

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

आर्किड

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Orchidee

In French

Épazote

Orchidée

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

Orquídea

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

εγκύκλιο

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

orquídea

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

orquídea

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Encyclia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

30242

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Encyclia

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Encyclia

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

Mexican Tea and Encyclia Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Encyclia are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Encyclia

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