Mexican Tea

Stevia

About Mexican Tea and Stevia

Mexican Tea

Stevia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Even Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

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

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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

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

STEVIA rebaudiana

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

Stevia

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Stevia

In French

Épazote

Stevia

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

Stevia

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

Stevia

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Stevia

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Stewia

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Stevia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Dysphania

Stevia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

30240

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Stevia

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Stevia

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

Mexican Tea and Stevia Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Stevia are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Stevia

Care of Mexican Tea and Stevia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.