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About Feather Reed Grass and Mexican Tea


About Mexican Tea and Feather Reed Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Herbs   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam   
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
1   
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates   
shrublands, tropical grasslands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light brown   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green, Light Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Spores   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Pests and diseases free   
Pest Free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora   
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides   

Common Name
Feather Reed Grass   
Mexican Tea   

In Hindi
पंख ईख घास   
Dysphania ambrosioides   

In German
Feather Reed Grass   
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß   

In French
Feather Reed Herbe   
Épazote   

In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba   
Dysphania ambrosioides   

In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο   
Μεξικού τσάι   

In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama   
Dysphania ambrosioides   

In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy   
Komosa piżmowa   

In Latin
Pluma Grass   
Dysphania ambrosioides   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Poaceae   
Chenopodiaceae   

Genus
Calamagrostis   
Dysphania   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Aveneae   
Dysphanieae   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Chenopodioideae   

Number of Species
260   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Mexican Tea

Wondering what are the properties of Feather Reed Grass and Mexican Tea? We provide you with everything About Feather Reed Grass and Mexican Tea. Feather Reed Grass doesn't have thorns and Mexican Tea doesn't have thorns. Also Feather Reed Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Feather Reed Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Mexican Tea has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Feather Reed Grass and Mexican Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Mexican Tea

Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Tea season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Feather Reed Grass and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Feather Reed Grass and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Mexican Tea

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass 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.

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