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Mexican Tea and Dracaena


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
Africa  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari  
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
1  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
shrublands, tropical grasslands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Green, Light Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pest Free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans  
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides  

Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena  
Mexican Tea  

In Hindi
Dracaena  
Dysphania ambrosioides  

In German
Dracaena  
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß  

In French
Dracaena  
Épazote  

In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente  
Dysphania ambrosioides  

In Greek
Δράκαινα  
Μεξικού τσάι  

In Portuguese
Dracaena  
Dysphania ambrosioides  

In Polish
Dracena  
Komosa piżmowa  

In Latin
Dracaena  
Dysphania ambrosioides  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Dysphania  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Dysphanieae  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Chenopodioideae  

Number of Species
110  
99+
30  

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Difference Between Dracaena and Mexican Tea

If you are confused whether Dracaena or Mexican Tea are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Dracaena and Mexican Tea Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dracaena are fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for Mexican Tea fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dracaena and Mexican Tea if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dracaena and Mexican Tea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dracaena and Mexican Tea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dracaena and Mexican Tea as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Dracaena is whereas of Mexican Tea is Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain and Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms. Dracaena has beauty benefits as follows: while Mexican Tea has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dracaena vs Mexican Tea

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