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About Mexican Tea and American Beech

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

118
0 40000
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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands
low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm800.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Mexican Tea
American Beech

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides
अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Amerikanische Buche

In French

Épazote
Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι
american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides
faia americano

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa
Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides
Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fagales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Dysphania
Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dysphanieae
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Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
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Number of Species

3013
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Tea and American Beech

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

Season and Care of Mexican Tea and American Beech

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

Mexican Tea and American Beech Physical Information

Mexican Tea and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and American Beech are as follows:

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan

  • American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Tea and American Beech

Care of Mexican Tea and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.