Mexican Tea

Red Elderberry

About Mexican Tea and Red Elderberry

Mexican Tea

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

Red Elderberry

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Rote Holunder

In French

Épazote

Red sureau

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Dipsacales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

307

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Red Elderberry

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

Mexican Tea and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Red Elderberry

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