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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Herbs
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage

Number of Varieties

1110
0 40000
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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands
Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
6-1

Sunset Zone

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm121.92 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm60.96 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)

Common Name

Mexican Tea
Brussels Sprouts

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides
Brussels Sprouts plant

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Rosenkohl Pflanze

In French

Épazote
Choux de Bruxelles plante

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides
planta de coles de Bruselas

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides
Couves de Bruxelas planta

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa
Brukselka roślin

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides
Bruxellis pullulat herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Capparales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Dysphania
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dysphanieae
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Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
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Number of Species

30150
1 27800
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Difference Between Mexican Tea and Brussels Sprouts

If you are confused whether Mexican Tea or Brussels Sprouts are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Mexican Tea and Brussels Sprouts Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mexican Tea are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Brussels Sprouts fertilizers required are 5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mexican Tea and Brussels Sprouts if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mexican Tea and Brussels Sprouts

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mexican Tea and Brussels Sprouts. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mexican Tea and Brussels Sprouts as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Mexican Tea is Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain and Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms whereas of Brussels Sprouts is anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients and Vitamin C. Mexican Tea has beauty benefits as follows: while Brussels Sprouts has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Mexican Tea vs Brussels Sprouts

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Mexican Tea vs Brussels Sprouts and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Mexican Tea are allergic reaction and Skin irritation whereas of Brussels Sprouts have allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mexican Tea has no showy fruits and Brussels Sprouts has no showy fruits. Also Mexican Tea is not flowering and Brussels Sprouts is not flowering . You can compare Mexican Tea and Brussels Sprouts facts and facts of other plants too.