Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Black Maple
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
Noir Érable
Épazote
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
Czarny klon
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Dysphania ambrosioides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Areceae
Dysphanieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Chenopodioideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Black Maple and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Tea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Black Maple and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Black Maple and Mexican Tea
Care of Black Maple and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple 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 Black Maple 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.