Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Habitat
Shady Edge
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Weeping Maple
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
Maple pleureur
Épazote
In Spanish
weeping maple
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
weeping maple
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
płacz klonu
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
weeping maple
Dysphania ambrosioides
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Chenopodioideae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Tea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Mexican Tea
Care of Weeping Maple and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping 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 Weeping 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.