Dwarf Nectarine

Mexican Tea

About Dwarf Nectarine and Mexican Tea

Dwarf Nectarine

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

China

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink, Rose

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long, simple, curved and folded

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS persica nectarine

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Nectarine, Hardy Red

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

आड़ू

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Dwarf Nectarine

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Dwarf Nectarine

Épazote

In Spanish

Dwarf Nectarine

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Dwarf Nectarine

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Dwarf Nectarine

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Dwarf Nectarine

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Hardy Red

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Prunus

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Nectarine and Mexican Tea

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Nectarine and Mexican Tea? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Nectarine and Mexican Tea. Dwarf Nectarine doesn't have thorns and Mexican Tea doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Nectarine does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Nectarine has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy and Urticaria and Mexican Tea has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy and Urticaria. 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 Dwarf Nectarine and Mexican Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Mexican Tea

Season and care of Dwarf Nectarine and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Nectarine and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Nectarine season is Spring and Mexican Tea season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dwarf Nectarine and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Dwarf Nectarine and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nectarine and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Mexican Tea

Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine 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.