Mexican Tea

Lily

About Mexican Tea and Lily

Mexican Tea

Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley

Number of Varieties

1110

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Several shades of 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, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Lily Beetle

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

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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

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

LILIUM

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Lily

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

लिली

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Lilie

In French

Épazote

Lis

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

Lirio

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

Κρίνος

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Lírio

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Lilia

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Lilium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Lilieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

30109

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Lily

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Lily

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

Mexican Tea and Lily Physical Information

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

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Lily

Care of Mexican Tea and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.