Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Australia, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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 Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Early Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Elderberry
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
Elderberry
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Holunderbeere
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In Spanish
Saúco
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
Elderberry
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
Bez czarny
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
Elderberry
Dysphania ambrosioides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
Family
Adoxaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Chenopodioideae
Season and Care of Elderberry and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Elderberry and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Mexican Tea season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Elderberry and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Elderberry and Mexican Tea
Care of Elderberry and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads and Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry 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.