Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
  
Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-12
  
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
  
H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
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, Partial 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
  
Aphids, Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Cramps, Dermatitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
  
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
Common Name
Mexican Tea
  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
  
Lichtnussbaum
  
In French
Épazote
  
Aleurites moluccana
  
In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Chenopodiaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Dysphania
  
Aleurites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Dysphanieae
  
Aleuritideae
  
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Kukui
Season and care of Mexican Tea and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Tea and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Tea season is Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Tea and Kukui Physical Information
Mexican Tea and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Kukui are as follows:
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Mexican Tea and Kukui
Care of Mexican Tea and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.