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About Mexican Tea and Black Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

115
0 40000
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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-3

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
ACER nigrum

Common Name

Mexican Tea
Black Maple

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides
Black Maple Tree

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Épazote
Noir Érable

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa
Czarny klon

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Dysphania
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dysphanieae
Areceae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

3010
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Tea and Black Maple

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

Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Black Maple

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

Mexican Tea and Black Maple Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Black Maple are as follows:

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Black Maple

Care of Mexican Tea and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.