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About Mexican Tea and Ginkgo


About Ginkgo and Mexican Tea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
China  

Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
1  
99+
1  

Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-3  

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  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan  
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  
Requires watering in the growing season  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides  
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  

Common Name
Mexican Tea  
Ginkgo  

In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides  
बालकुवारी  

In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß  
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  

In French
Épazote  
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus  

In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides  
Gingo, Árbol de oro  

In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι  
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  

In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides  
Nogueira-do-Japão  

In Polish
Komosa piżmowa  
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  

In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides  
Gingko  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Chenopodiaceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
Dysphania  
Ginkgo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Cycad  

Tribe
Dysphanieae  
-  

Subfamily
Chenopodioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
40  

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Ginkgo

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

Mexican Tea and Ginkgo Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Ginkgo are as follows:

Care of Mexican Tea and Ginkgo

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

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