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About Mexican Tea and Moonlight cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Not avilable

Number of Varieties

110
0 40000
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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands
Desert

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
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm4.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan
Green

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
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
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
-

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
-

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Mexican Tea
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides
moonlight cactus

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Selenicereus

In French

Épazote
Selenicereus

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides
Selenicereus

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι
Selenicereus

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides
Selenicereus

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa
Selenicereus

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides
moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Dysphania
Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

301
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Tea and Moonlight cactus

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

Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Moonlight cactus

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

Mexican Tea and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Mexican Tea and Moonlight cactus

Care of Mexican Tea and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.