Mexican Tea

Cinnamon

About Mexican Tea and Cinnamon

Mexican Tea

Cinnamon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southern Asia, India

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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

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

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

CINNAMOMUM verum

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

दालचीनी

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Zimt

In French

Épazote

Cannelle

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

Canela

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

Κανέλα

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Canela

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Cynamon

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

cinnamomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Laurales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Dysphania

Cinnamomum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Cinnamon

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

Mexican Tea and Cinnamon Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Cinnamon are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink

Care of Mexican Tea and Cinnamon

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