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About Mexican Tea and Silver Thyme

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Herb

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1100
0 40000
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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12*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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Mexican Tea
Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides
Hydrangea

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Hortensie

In French

Épazote
Hortensia

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides
Hortensia

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides
Hortênsia

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa
Hortensja

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Caryophyllales
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Family

Chenopodiaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Dysphania
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Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

Dysphanieae
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Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
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Number of Species

30350
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Tea and Silver Thyme

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

Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Silver Thyme

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

Mexican Tea and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Silver Thyme are as follows:

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender

  • Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Silver Thyme

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