Mexican Tea

Field Maple

About Mexican Tea and Field Maple

Mexican Tea

Field Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-4

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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm910.00 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

Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Fungal Diseases

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

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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

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

ACER campestre

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

फील्ड मेपल

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Feld-Ahorn

In French

Épazote

Maple terrain

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

arce de campo

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

bordo de campo

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Klon polny

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Dysphania

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

30128

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Field Maple

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

Mexican Tea and Field Maple Physical Information

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

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Field Maple

Care of Mexican Tea and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.