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About Mexican Tea and Borage

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Herbs
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe
1.4 Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: 91 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
Pastures, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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1.8 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, 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Green
Blue
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
2.4 Thorns
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3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Japanese Beetles
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
BORAGO officinalis
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Tea
Borage, starflower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
Borage
7.2.2 In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Borretsch
7.2.3 In French
Épazote
Bourrache
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
borraja
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
Borage
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
Borragem
7.2.7 In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
Ogórecznik
7.2.8 In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
borage
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Chenopodiaceae
Boraginaceae
8.6 Genus
Dysphania
Borago
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Dysphanieae
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8.9 Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
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8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Mexican Tea and Borage

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

Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Borage

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

Mexican Tea and Borage Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Borage are as follows:

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Borage flower color: Blue

  • Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Borage

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