Mexican Tea

Buttonbush

About Mexican Tea and Buttonbush

Mexican Tea

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

South Africa

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Button Strauch

In French

Épazote

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rubiales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

3012

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Buttonbush

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

Mexican Tea and Buttonbush Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Buttonbush are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Buttonbush

Care of Mexican Tea and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.