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About Mexican Tea and Thyme

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Asia, Europe
1.4 Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1
Rank: 91 (Overall)
300
Rank: 21 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Green
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Unknown
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Tiny
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Thymus vulgaris
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Tea
Thyme
7.2.1 In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
अजवायन के फूल
7.2.2 In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Thymian
7.2.3 In French
Épazote
Thym
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
Tomillo
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
θυμάρι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
Tomilho
7.2.7 In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
Tymianek
7.2.8 In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
Thymum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Not Available
8.5 Family
Chenopodiaceae
Labiatae
8.6 Genus
Dysphania
Thymus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Dysphanieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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350
Rank: 42 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Tea and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Tea and Thyme? We provide you with everything About Mexican Tea and Thyme. Mexican Tea doesn't have thorns and 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 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 Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Thyme

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

Mexican Tea and Thyme Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Thyme are as follows:

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White

  • Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Thyme

Care of Mexican Tea and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.