Mexican Tea

Marigold

About Mexican Tea and Marigold

Mexican Tea

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

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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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm40.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Orange, Yellow

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Marigold

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

गेंदा

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Ringelblume

In French

Épazote

Souci

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

Caléndula

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Malmequer

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Nogietek

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Dysphania

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

3050

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Marigold

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

Mexican Tea and Marigold Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Marigold are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Marigold

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