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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

16
0 40000
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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan
Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Bell Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Mexican Tea
Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides
Allamanda

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Allamanda

In French

Épazote
Allamanda

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides
Allamanda

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι
Allamanda

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides
Allamanda

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa
Allamanda

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides
Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Gentianales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Dysphania
Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae
Apocyneae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

3012
1 27800
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Difference Between Mexican Tea and Allamanda

If you are confused whether Mexican Tea or Allamanda 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 Mexican Tea and Allamanda Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mexican Tea are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Allamanda fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mexican Tea and Allamanda if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mexican Tea and Allamanda

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mexican Tea and Allamanda. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mexican Tea and Allamanda 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 Mexican Tea is Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain and Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms whereas of Allamanda is Jaundice, Liver problems and Malaria. Mexican Tea has beauty benefits as follows: while Allamanda has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Mexican Tea vs Allamanda

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Mexican Tea vs Allamanda and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Mexican Tea are allergic reaction and Skin irritation whereas of Allamanda have Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mexican Tea has no showy fruits and Allamanda has no showy fruits. Also Mexican Tea is not flowering and Allamanda is not flowering . You can compare Mexican Tea and Allamanda facts and facts of other plants too.