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About Turmeric and Mexican Tea

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
30
Rank: 67 (Overall)
1
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
shrublands, tropical grasslands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
100.00 cm
Rank: 80 (Overall)
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Light Green, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Pest Free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
89% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Bees, Flies
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
7.2 Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
Mexican Tea
7.2.1 In Hindi
हल्दी
Dysphania ambrosioides
7.2.2 In German
Kurkuma
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
7.2.3 In French
curcuma
Épazote
7.2.4 In Spanish
Curcuma longa
Dysphania ambrosioides
7.2.5 In Greek
κουρκούμη
Μεξικού τσάι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
curcuma
Dysphania ambrosioides
7.2.7 In Polish
kurkuma
Komosa piżmowa
7.2.8 In Latin
turmeric
Dysphania ambrosioides
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Zingiberaceae
Chenopodiaceae
8.6 Genus
Curcuma
Dysphania
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Zingibereae
Dysphanieae
8.9 Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Chenopodioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Turmeric and Mexican Tea

Wondering what are the properties of Turmeric and Mexican Tea? We provide you with everything About Turmeric and Mexican Tea. Turmeric doesn't have thorns and Mexican Tea doesn't have thorns. Also Turmeric does not have fragrant flowers. Turmeric has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, Blurred vision and Oral Allergy and Mexican Tea has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, Blurred vision and Oral Allergy. 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 Turmeric and Mexican Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Turmeric and Mexican Tea

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

Turmeric and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Turmeric and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Mexican Tea are as follows:

  • Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green

  • Turmeric leaf color: Green

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Turmeric and Mexican Tea

Care of Turmeric and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric 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.