Sasanqua

Mexican Tea

About Sasanqua and Mexican Tea

Sasanqua

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Japan

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

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

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

sasanqua

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

sasanqua

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

sasanqua

Épazote

In Spanish

sasanqua

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

sasanqua

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Sasankya

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Sasankya

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Sasankya

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Caryophyllales

Family

Theaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Camellia

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

25030

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Mexican Tea

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Mexican Tea

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

Sasanqua and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Sasanqua and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sasanqua and Mexican Tea

Care of Sasanqua and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sasanqua 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.