Eastern Redbud

Mexican Tea

About Eastern Redbud and Mexican Tea

Eastern Redbud

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Cercis

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

251

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

760.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

OstRedbud

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Redbud Orient

Épazote

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Cercis

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Cercis

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

1030

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Mexican Tea

Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Redbud and Mexican Tea? We provide you with everything About Eastern Redbud and Mexican Tea. Eastern Redbud doesn't have thorns and Mexican Tea doesn't have thorns. Also Eastern Redbud does not have fragrant flowers. Eastern Redbud has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Mexican Tea has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Eastern Redbud and Mexican Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Mexican Tea

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

Eastern Redbud and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Mexican Tea

Care of Eastern Redbud and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eastern Redbud 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.