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About Mexican Tea and Black Walnut

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

110
0 40000
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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands
bottomlands, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-3

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm1,830.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan
Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

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, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
JUGLANS nigra

Common Name

Mexican Tea
Black Walnut

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides
काले अखरोट के पेड़

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Schwarz Walnussbaum

In French

Épazote
Noir noyer

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides
nogal negro

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι
Μαύρη καρυδιά

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides
nogueira preta

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa
Czarny orzech drzewo

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides
Niger walnut tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Juglandales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Juglandaceae

Genus

Dysphania
Juglans

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dysphanieae
Juglandeae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
Juglandinae

Number of Species

3016
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Tea and Black Walnut

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Tea and Black Walnut? We provide you with everything About Mexican Tea and Black Walnut. Mexican Tea doesn't have thorns and Black Walnut 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 Walnut 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 Walnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Black Walnut

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

Mexican Tea and Black Walnut Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Black Walnut are as follows:

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green

  • Black Walnut leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Black Walnut

Care of Mexican Tea and Black Walnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, 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 Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.