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About Mexican Tea and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

11000
0 40000
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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

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, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Root

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Mexican Tea
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Octopus tree

In French

Épazote
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Apiales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Dysphania
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae
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Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

3015
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Tea and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Octopus Tree

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

Mexican Tea and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Octopus Tree

Care of Mexican Tea and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree pruning is done 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.