Mexican Tea

Applemint

About Mexican Tea and Applemint

Mexican Tea

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southern Europe

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

Applemint Tree

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Applemint Baum

In French

Épazote

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

302

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Applemint

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

Mexican Tea and Applemint Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Applemint are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Applemint

Care of Mexican Tea and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.