Saururus cernuus

Mexican Tea

About Saururus cernuus and Mexican Tea

Saururus cernuus

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Herbs

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Saururus cernuus

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Saururus cernuus

Épazote

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Caryophyllales

Family

Saururaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Saururus

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Mexican Tea

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Mexican Tea

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

Saururus cernuus and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Mexican Tea

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