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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Aesculus glabra

Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-1

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
3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan
Tan, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Orange, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
AESCULUS glabra

Common Name

Mexican Tea
Ohio Buckeye

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides
ओहियो बकेये

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Ohio buckeye

In French

Épazote
marronnier de l'Ohio

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides
Ohio castaño de indias

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι
Οχάιο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides
Ohio Buckeye

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa
Ohio kasztan

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides
Ohio buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Dysphania
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dysphanieae
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Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

3019
1 27800
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Difference Between Mexican Tea and Ohio Buckeye

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Importance of Mexican Tea and Ohio Buckeye

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mexican Tea and Ohio Buckeye. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mexican Tea and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye is Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations and Rheumatism. Mexican Tea has beauty benefits as follows: while Ohio Buckeye has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Mexican Tea vs Ohio Buckeye

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