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About Mexican Tea and David Ward

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

125
0 40000
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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands
Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-3

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm81.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan
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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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free
Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Mexican Tea
David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides
david ward

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
david ward

In French

Épazote
david ward

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides
david ward

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι
david ward

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides
david ward

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa
david ward

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides
david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Lamiales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Dysphania
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

Dysphanieae
-

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
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Number of Species

30-
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Tea and David Ward

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

Season and Care of Mexican Tea and David Ward

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

Mexican Tea and David Ward Physical Information

Mexican Tea and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and David Ward are as follows:

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral

  • David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican Tea and David Ward

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