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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

1150
0 40000
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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands
Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-1

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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Light Frost

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
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Mexican Tea
Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides
नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Narzissen

In French

Épazote
Narcissus

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides
Narcissus

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι
νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides
Narcissus

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa
Narcyz

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides
Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Liliales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Dysphania
Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Dysphanieae
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Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
Lilioideae

Number of Species

3025
1 27800
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Difference Between Mexican Tea and Jonquil

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

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Importance of Mexican Tea and Jonquil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mexican Tea and Jonquil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mexican Tea and Jonquil 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 Jonquil is Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain and Wounds. Mexican Tea has beauty benefits as follows: while Jonquil has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Mexican Tea vs Jonquil

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 Jonquil 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 Jonquil have Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mexican Tea has no showy fruits and Jonquil has no showy fruits. Also Mexican Tea is not flowering and Jonquil is not flowering . You can compare Mexican Tea and Jonquil facts and facts of other plants too.