Mexican Tea

Nutmeg

About Mexican Tea and Nutmeg

Mexican Tea

Nutmeg

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Tree

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

1.8 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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.70 cm

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1,000.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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50.80 cm

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1,220.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

2 Facts

2.2 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

2.2.2 Flower Petal Number

Single

2.3 Fruits

2.3.1 Showy Fruit

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2.3.2 Edible Fruit

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2.4 Fragrance

2.4.1 Fragrant Flower

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2.4.2 Fragrant Fruit

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2.4.3 Fragrant Leaf

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2.4.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2.5 Showy Foliage

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2.6 Showy Bark

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2.7 Foliage Texture

Medium

2.8 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

2.9 Evergreen

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2.10 Invasive

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Sometimes

2.11 Self-Sowing

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2.12 Attracts

Bees, Flies

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

2.13 Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

3 Benefits

3.1 Uses

3.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

3.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair

3.1.3 Edible Uses

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3.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

3.2 Plant Benefits

3.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

3.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

3.2.3 Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

3.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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3.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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3.5 Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Groundcover

4 Scientific Name

4.1 Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Myristica fragrans

4.2 Common Name

Mexican Tea

Nutmeg

4.2.1 In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

जायफल

4.2.2 In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Muskatnuss

4.2.3 In French

Épazote

noix de muscade

4.2.4 In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

nuez moscada

4.2.5 In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

μοσχοκάρυδο

4.2.6 In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

noz-moscada

4.2.7 In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

gałka muszkatołowa

4.2.8 In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

nutmeg

5 Classification

5.1 Kingdom

Plantae

5.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

5.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

5.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Magnoliales

5.5 Family

Chenopodiaceae

Poaceae

5.6 Genus

Dysphania

Myristica

5.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

5.8 Tribe

Dysphanieae

Myrteae

5.9 Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Myrtoideae

5.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Nutmeg

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

Mexican Tea and Nutmeg Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Nutmeg are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Mexican Tea and Nutmeg

Care of Mexican Tea and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.