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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark

Number of Varieties

170
0 40000
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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-1

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
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm-
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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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
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
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Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Layering, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
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Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
PHYSOCARPUS

Common Name

Mexican Tea
Ninebark

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides
Ninebark

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Ninebark

In French

Épazote
Physocarpe

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides
ninebark

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι
ninebark

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides
ninebark

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa
Ninebark

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides
Ninebark

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Dysphania
Physocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dysphanieae
Neillieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

3020
1 27800
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Difference Between Mexican Tea and Ninebark

If you are confused whether Mexican Tea or Ninebark 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 Ninebark Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mexican Tea are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Ninebark fertilizers required are Fertilize every year. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mexican Tea and Ninebark if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mexican Tea and Ninebark

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mexican Tea and Ninebark. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mexican Tea and Ninebark 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 Ninebark is Emetic, Laxative and Woman infertility. Mexican Tea has beauty benefits as follows: while Ninebark has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Mexican Tea vs Ninebark

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