Mexican Tea

Variegated Butterbur

About Mexican Tea and Variegated Butterbur

Mexican Tea

Variegated Butterbur

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

1NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available5-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

1.8 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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

50.80 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Flies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

7.2 Common Name

Mexican Tea

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

7.2.1 In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

variegated butterbur

7.2.2 In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

bunte Pestwurz

7.2.3 In French

Épazote

pétasite panachée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

butterbur abigarrado

7.2.5 In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

butterbur variegada

7.2.7 In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

barwny Lepiężnik

7.2.8 In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

varius butterbur

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Chenopodiaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Dysphania

Petasites

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Dysphanieae

Senecioneae

8.9 Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA17

1 27800

Properties of Mexican Tea and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Variegated Butterbur

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

Mexican Tea and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Mexican Tea and Variegated Butterbur

Care of Mexican Tea and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.