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About Mexican Tea and Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

160
0 40000
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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-1

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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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
Average Water Needs, Medium

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Mexican Tea
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides
भोज पत्र

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Birke

In French

Épazote
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides
Abedul

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides
bétula

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa
Brzoza

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fagales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Dysphania
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dysphanieae
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Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3034
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Tea and Birch

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

Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Birch

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

Mexican Tea and Birch Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Birch are as follows:

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of Mexican Tea and Birch

Care of Mexican Tea and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.