Peppertree

Mexican Tea

About Peppertree and Mexican Tea

Peppertree

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

South America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

1001

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Weeping

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Peppertree

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

Peppertree

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Peppertree

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Peppertree

Épazote

In Spanish

peppertree

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Peppertree

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Peppertree

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Peppertree

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Peppertree

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Schinus

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

60030

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Mexican Tea

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Mexican Tea

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

Peppertree and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Peppertree and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Peppertree and Mexican Tea

Care of Peppertree and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppertree 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.