Mexican Tea

Cumin

About Mexican Tea and Cumin

Mexican Tea

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Tan, Sandy 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Compound

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

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

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Cumin

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Kümmelpflanze

In French

Épazote

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

planta de comino

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Cumin planta

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Kmin roślin

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Cumin

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

Mexican Tea and Cumin Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Cumin are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Cumin

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