Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Foxtail Grass
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
Foxtail Grass
Épazote
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
ber trawy
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
panicum Grass
Dysphania ambrosioides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Dysphania
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Dysphanieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Mexican Tea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Mexican Tea
Care of Foxtail Grass and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.