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About Mexican Tea and Euryops

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Africa

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
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Number of Varieties

115
0 40000
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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow, Gold

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
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Tongue shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free
Slugs, Snails, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

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
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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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
Flowers

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Euryops pectinatus

Common Name

Mexican Tea
Euryops

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides
Euryops

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Euryops

In French

Épazote
Euryops

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides
Euryops

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι
Euryops

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides
Euryops

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa
Euryops

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides
Euryops

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asterales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Dysphania
Euryops

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
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Number of Species

30100
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Tea and Euryops

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

Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Euryops

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

Mexican Tea and Euryops Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Euryops physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Euryops are as follows:

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Euryops leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Euryops

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