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About Mexican Tea and Blue Point Juniper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
China, Japan

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands
Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-1

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
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
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm365.76 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm243.84 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Wildlife

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'

Common Name

Mexican Tea
Blue point juniper

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides
Blue point juniper tree

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Blauer Punkt Wacholder

In French

Épazote
Point bleu genévrier

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides
enebro punto azul

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides
zimbro do ponto azul

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides
Blue Point juniperi:

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Pinales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Dysphania
Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

Dysphanieae
-

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
-

Number of Species

3067
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Tea and Blue Point Juniper

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

Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Blue Point Juniper

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

Mexican Tea and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Blue Point Juniper flower color:

  • Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Blue Point Juniper

Care of Mexican Tea and Blue Point Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Point Juniper pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.