Mexican Tea

Bird Cherry

About Mexican Tea and Bird Cherry

Mexican Tea

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

1100

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,500.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Épazote

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Acacieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Bird Cherry

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

Mexican Tea and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Bird Cherry

Care of Mexican Tea and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.