Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
जामुन
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Zwetschgen
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
prune de Damas
Épazote
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
mirabelki
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
damson plum
Dysphania ambrosioides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Dysphanieae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Damson and Mexican Tea
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Mexican Tea? We provide you with everything About Damson and Mexican Tea. Damson doesn't have thorns and Mexican Tea doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Mexican Tea has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Mexican Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Damson and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Tea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Damson and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Damson and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Damson and Mexican Tea
Care of Damson and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.