Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
  
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
  
Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
  
tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
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, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Orbiculate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
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, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
  
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies
  
Bees, Birds
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
  
Food for insects, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
  
BAUHINIA blakeana
  
Common Name
Mexican Tea
  
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
  
In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
  
In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
  
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
  
In French
Épazote
  
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
  
In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
  
In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
  
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
  
In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
  
In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
  
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
  
In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Chenopodiaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Dysphania
  
Bauhinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Dysphanieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Mexican Tea and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Tea and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Tea season is Summer and Fall and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Tea and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Mexican Tea and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet
- Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Mexican Tea and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Mexican Tea and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.