Mexican Tea

Broomsedge

About Mexican Tea and Broomsedge

Mexican Tea

Broomsedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Grass

1.3 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

1.4 Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Virginia water horehound

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 1

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

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.70 cm

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60.96 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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50.80 cm

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30.48 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

ANDROPOGON virginicus

7.2 Common Name

Mexican Tea

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

7.2.1 In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

Broomsedge grass

7.2.2 In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

broomsedge Gras

7.2.3 In French

Épazote

broomsedge herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

hierba Broomsedge

7.2.5 In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

Broomsedge γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Broomsedge grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Broomsedge trawy

7.2.8 In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Broomsedge herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Chenopodiaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Dysphania

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Dysphanieae

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Broomsedge

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

Mexican Tea and Broomsedge Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Broomsedge are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Broomsedge

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