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Schefflera
Schefflera

Mexican Tea
Mexican Tea



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About Schefflera and Mexican Tea

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs

Origin

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Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Schefflera actinophylla
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

9001
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Shaded sites
shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

900.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mites
Bees, Flies

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

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Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Schefflera
Mexican Tea

In Hindi

Schefflera
Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Schefflera
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Schefflera
Épazote

In Spanish

Schefflera
Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Schefflera
Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Schefflera
Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Schefflera
Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Schefflera
Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Araliaceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Schefflera
Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Dysphanieae

Subfamily

-
Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

70030
1 27800
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Properties of Schefflera and Mexican Tea

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

Season and Care of Schefflera and Mexican Tea

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

Schefflera and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Schefflera and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Mexican Tea are as follows:

  • Schefflera flower color:

  • Schefflera leaf color:

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Schefflera and Mexican Tea

Care of Schefflera and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Schefflera 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.