Mexican Tea

Ceanothus

About Mexican Tea and Ceanothus

Mexican Tea

Ceanothus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-7

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Wild lilac

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

Ceanothus

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Ceanothus

In French

Épazote

Ceanothus

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

Ceanothus

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

Ceanothus

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Ceanothus

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Ceanothus

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

3070

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Ceanothus

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

Mexican Tea and Ceanothus Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Ceanothus are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Ceanothus

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