Nectarine

Mexican Tea

About Nectarine and Mexican Tea

Nectarine

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

China

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Prunus persica var. nucipersica

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Pollen

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Nectarine

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

nectarine

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Nektarine

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

nectarine

Épazote

In Spanish

nectarina

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

νεκταρίνι

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

nectarina

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

nektarowy

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

nectarine

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Prunus

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

43030

1 27800

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Properties of Nectarine and Mexican Tea

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

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Season and Care of Nectarine and Mexican Tea

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

Nectarine and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Nectarine and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Nectarine and Mexican Tea

Care of Nectarine and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.