Willow Oak

Mexican Tea

About Willow Oak and Mexican Tea

Willow Oak

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

551

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

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

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

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

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Willow Oak

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Overcup Oak

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Overcup Oak

Épazote

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Overcup Oak

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Oryza

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fagaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Quercus

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

40030

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Oak and Mexican Tea

Wondering what are the properties of Willow Oak and Mexican Tea? We provide you with everything About Willow Oak and Mexican Tea. Willow Oak doesn't have thorns and Mexican Tea doesn't have thorns. Also Willow Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Willow Oak has allergic reactions like Eczema, Rhinitis and Runny nose and Mexican Tea has allergic reactions like Eczema, Rhinitis and Runny nose. 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 Willow Oak and Mexican Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Mexican Tea

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

Willow Oak and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Willow Oak and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Willow Oak and Mexican Tea

Care of Willow Oak and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak 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.