Mexican Tea

Elderberry

About Mexican Tea and Elderberry

Mexican Tea

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Australia, South America

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

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

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Diarrhea, 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

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Elderberry

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

Elderberry

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Holunderbeere

In French

Épazote

Sureau

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

Saúco

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Bez czarny

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Dipsacales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

3030

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Elderberry

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

Mexican Tea and Elderberry Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Elderberry are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Elderberry

Care of Mexican Tea and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.