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About Mexican Tea and Pennywort

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
1.4 Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Virginia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1
Rank: 91 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-5
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Green
White, Light Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Anxiety, Sedative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Tea
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
7.2.1 In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
pennywort
7.2.2 In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Wassernabel
7.2.3 In French
Épazote
pennywort
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
Centella
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
pennywort
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
conchelo
7.2.7 In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
wąkrota
7.2.8 In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
pennywort
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
8.5 Family
Chenopodiaceae
Apiaceae
8.6 Genus
Dysphania
Hydrocotyle
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Dysphanieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Mexican Tea and Pennywort

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

Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Pennywort

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

Mexican Tea and Pennywort Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Pennywort are as follows:

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green

  • Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Pennywort

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