Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
  
shrublands, tropical grasslands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Green, Light Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Pest Free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Showy
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
  
Bees, Flies
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
  
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
  
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
  
Container, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
  
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
  
Common Name
Nutmeg
  
Mexican Tea
  
In Hindi
जायफल
  
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
In German
Muskatnuss
  
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
  
In French
noix de muscade
  
Épazote
  
In Spanish
nuez moscada
  
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
  
Μεξικού τσάι
  
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
  
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
  
Komosa piżmowa
  
In Latin
nutmeg
  
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Myristica
  
Dysphania
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Myrteae
  
Dysphanieae
  
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
  
Chenopodioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Nutmeg and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Mexican Tea season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nutmeg and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Nutmeg and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Nutmeg and Mexican Tea
Care of Nutmeg and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nutmeg 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.