Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Narcissus
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Daffodil
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
हलका पीला
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Narzisse
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
Jonquille
Épazote
In Spanish
Narciso
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
ασφόδελος
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
Abrótea
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
żonkil
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
Asphodelus
Dysphania ambrosioides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Dysphania
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Narcisseae
Dysphanieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Chenopodioideae
Season and Care of Daffodil and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Daffodil and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Mexican Tea season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Daffodil and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Daffodil and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Daffodil and Mexican Tea
Care of Daffodil and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Daffodil 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.