Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark 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
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
Common Name
Mexican Tea
  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
Periwinkle
  
In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
  
Immergrün
  
In French
Épazote
  
Pervenche
  
In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
Bígaro
  
In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
  
μυρτιά
  
In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
Mirta
  
In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
  
Barwinek
  
In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
Periwinkle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Mollusca
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Gastropoda
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Chenopodiaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Dysphania
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Dysphanieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Periwinkle
Season and care of Mexican Tea and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Tea and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Tea season is Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Mexican Tea and Periwinkle Physical Information
Mexican Tea and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Periwinkle are as follows:
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mexican Tea and Periwinkle
Care of Mexican Tea and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.