Mexican Tea

Tuberose

About Mexican Tea and Tuberose

Mexican Tea

Tuberose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Mexico

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-7

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, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

POLIANTHES tuberosa

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Tuberose

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

रजनीगंधा

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Tuberose

In French

Épazote

Tubéreuse

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

nardo

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

Τουμπερόζα

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Tuberosa

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Tuberoza

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Tuberose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Polianthes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

3012

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Tuberose

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Tuberose

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

Mexican Tea and Tuberose Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Tuberose are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Tuberose

Care of Mexican Tea and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.