Mexican Tea

Chocolate-root

About Mexican Tea and Chocolate-root

Mexican Tea

Chocolate-root

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1100

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10*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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

GEUM rivale

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

Hydrangea

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Hortensie

In French

Épazote

Hortensia

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

Hortensia

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Hortênsia

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Hortensja

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

301

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Chocolate-root

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

Mexican Tea and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Chocolate-root

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