Mexican Tea

Willow Oak

About Mexican Tea and Willow Oak

Mexican Tea

Willow Oak

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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, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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 main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Willow Oak

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

Overcup ओक

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Overcup Oak

In French

Épazote

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

Overcup Roble

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Overcup Oak

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

30400

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Willow Oak

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

Mexican Tea and Willow Oak Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Willow Oak are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Willow Oak

Care of Mexican Tea and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.