Mexican Tea

Iris

About Mexican Tea and Iris

Mexican Tea

Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm70.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

IRIS

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Iris

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

Iris

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Iris

In French

Épazote

Iris

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

Iris

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

Ίρις

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Íris

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Irys

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Irideae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30300

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Iris

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

Mexican Tea and Iris Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Iris are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:

Care of Mexican Tea and Iris

Care of Mexican Tea and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.