Persian Violet

Mexican Tea

About Persian Violet and Mexican Tea

Persian Violet

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Africa

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Pollen

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

persian violet

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

persian violet

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

persian violet

Épazote

In Spanish

Violeta persa

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Persian Violet

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

Family

Gentianaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Exacum

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

2530

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and Mexican Tea

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Mexican Tea

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

Persian Violet and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Persian Violet and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Persian Violet and Mexican Tea

Care of Persian Violet and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.