Mexican Tea

Tilaka

About Mexican Tea and Tilaka

Mexican Tea

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm460.00 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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

Tilaka

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Tilapia

In French

Épazote

Tilapia

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

tilapia

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

tilaka

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

tilaka

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

tilakiem

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ebenales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

3040

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Tilaka

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

Mexican Tea and Tilaka Physical Information

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

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Tilaka

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