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Paperbark Maple
Paperbark Maple

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About Paperbark Maple and Mexican Tea

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

China
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Acer griseum
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

101
0 40000
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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest
shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER griseum
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Paperbark Maple
Mexican Tea

In Hindi

paperbark maple
Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

paperbark Ahorn
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

érable paperbark
Épazote

In Spanish

arce paperbark
Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Paperbark σφενδάμου
Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

de bordo paperbark
Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

klon paperbark
Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

paperbark acernis
Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Acer
Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Dysphanieae

Subfamily

-
Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

3030
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Maple and Mexican Tea

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

Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Mexican Tea

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

Paperbark Maple and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Paperbark Maple and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Mexican Tea are as follows:

  • Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow

  • Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Paperbark Maple and Mexican Tea

Care of Paperbark Maple and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple pruning is done 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 Paperbark Maple 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.