Mexican Tea

Juniper

About Mexican Tea and Juniper

Mexican Tea

Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Number of Varieties

1170

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Blue Violet, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Needle like

Thorns

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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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Red blotch, Rust

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

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Greek Juniper

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

Aaraar

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Wacholder

In French

Épazote

Genévrier

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

Juniperus

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

Greek Juniper

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Jałowiec

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Juniperus

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Juniperus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Pinales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

3067

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Juniper

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

Mexican Tea and Juniper Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Juniper are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Juniper

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