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Mexican Tea
Mexican Tea

Sarcococca confusa
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
China

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
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Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Mexican Tea
Sweet Box

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides
Sarcococca confusa

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

Épazote
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Buxales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Dysphania
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae
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Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
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Number of Species

3020
1 27800
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Difference Between Mexican Tea and Sarcococca confusa

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Importance of Mexican Tea and Sarcococca confusa

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Compare Facts of Mexican Tea vs Sarcococca confusa

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