Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Soft Rush
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
Soft Rush
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Soft Rush
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
Soft Rush
Épazote
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
Soft Rush
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
Soft Rush
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
Soft Rush
Dysphania ambrosioides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Juncaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Chenopodioideae
Season and Care of Common Rush and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Common Rush and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Tea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rush and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Common Rush and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Common Rush and Mexican Tea
Care of Common Rush and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.