Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Asia
Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Mexican Tea
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
wingnut
In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
wingnut
In French
Épazote
wingnut
In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
wingnut
In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
wingnut
In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
wingnut
In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
Wingnut
In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
wingnut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Dysphania
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Dysphanieae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Wingnut
Season and care of Mexican Tea and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Tea and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Tea season is Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Tea and Wingnut Physical Information
Mexican Tea and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Wingnut are as follows:
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Tea and Wingnut
Care of Mexican Tea and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.