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About Mexican Tea and Schefflera

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

1900
0 40000
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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands
Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Obtuse

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Mites

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

Common Name

Mexican Tea
Schefflera

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides
Schefflera

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Schefflera

In French

Épazote
Schefflera

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides
Schefflera

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι
Schefflera

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides
Schefflera

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa
Schefflera

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides
Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

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
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Number of Species

30700
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Tea and Schefflera

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

Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Schefflera

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

Mexican Tea and Schefflera Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Schefflera are as follows:

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Schefflera flower color:

  • Schefflera leaf color:

Care of Mexican Tea and Schefflera

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