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About Mexican Tea and Tree Mallow

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial

Type

Herbs
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea

Number of Varieties

125
0 40000
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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-8

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
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm210.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Pink, Violet, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Orbicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Water deeply about once a week

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free
Pests and diseases free

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used in chopped mixed salad

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
LAVATERA arborea

Common Name

Mexican Tea
Tree Mallow

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides
Tree Mallow

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Baum Mallow

In French

Épazote
Arbre Mallow

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides
árbol de la malva

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι
δέντρο Μολόχα

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides
Mallow

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa
drzewo Mallow

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides
ligno malvae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Malvales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Dysphania
Lavatera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dysphanieae
Malveae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
Malvoideae

Number of Species

3030
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Tea and Tree Mallow

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

Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Tree Mallow

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

Mexican Tea and Tree Mallow Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Tree Mallow are as follows:

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum

  • Tree Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Tree Mallow

Care of Mexican Tea and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.