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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

-
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

-1
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
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

610.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate
Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Mexican Tea

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK
Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

QUICKSTICK
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

QUICKSTICK
Épazote

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK
Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

QUICKSTICK
Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

QuickStick
Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

QUICKSTICK
Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Quickstick
Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Gliricidia
Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae
Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

530
1 27800
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Difference Between Quickstick and Mexican Tea

If you are confused whether Quickstick or Mexican Tea 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 Quickstick and Mexican Tea Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Quickstick are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen, whereas for Mexican Tea fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Quickstick and Mexican Tea if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Quickstick and Mexican Tea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Quickstick and Mexican Tea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Quickstick and Mexican Tea 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 Quickstick is Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative and Ulcers whereas of Mexican Tea is Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain and Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms. Quickstick has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Reduce Bruises while Mexican Tea has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Reduce Bruises.

Compare Facts of Quickstick vs Mexican Tea

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 Quickstick vs Mexican Tea 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 Quickstick are whereas of Mexican Tea have allergic reaction and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Quickstick has no showy fruits and Mexican Tea has no showy fruits. Also Quickstick is not flowering and Mexican Tea is not flowering . You can compare Quickstick and Mexican Tea facts and facts of other plants too.