Mexican Tea

Chokecherry

About Mexican Tea and Chokecherry

Mexican Tea

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

Chokecherry

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Chokecherry

In French

Épazote

Chokecherry

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

Chokecherry

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

Chokecherry

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Chokecherry

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Chokecherry

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

3025

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Chokecherry

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

Mexican Tea and Chokecherry Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Chokecherry are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of Mexican Tea and Chokecherry

Care of Mexican Tea and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.