Quickstick

Mexican Tea

About Quickstick and Mexican Tea

Quickstick

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 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

610.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

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

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

QUICKSTICK

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

QUICKSTICK

Épazote

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Quickstick

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

530

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Mexican Tea

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Mexican Tea

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

Quickstick and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Quickstick and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Quickstick and Mexican Tea

Care of Quickstick and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.