Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
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
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
Aphids, Insects
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Épazote
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Dysphania ambrosioides
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Dysphania
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Dysphanieae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Kukui and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Tea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Kukui and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kukui and Mexican Tea
Care of Kukui and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.