Mexican Tea

Basil

About Mexican Tea and Basil

Mexican Tea

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

1160

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Basil

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

तुलसी

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Basilikum

In French

Épazote

basilic

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

albahaca

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

manjericão

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

bazylia

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

30150

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Basil

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Basil

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

Mexican Tea and Basil Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Basil are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Mexican Tea and Basil

Care of Mexican Tea and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.