Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
  
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
A1, 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
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
White, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
  
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
  
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies
  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
  
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
Common Name
Mexican Tea
  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
शतावर
  
In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
  
Gemüsespargel
  
In French
Épazote
  
Asperge
  
In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
Asparagus
  
In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
  
σπαράγγι
  
In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
Asparagus
  
In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
  
Szparag lekarski
  
In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
Asparagus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Chenopodiaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Dysphania
  
Asparagus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Dysphanieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
  
Asparagoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Asparagus
Season and care of Mexican Tea and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Tea and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Tea season is Summer and Fall and Asparagus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Tea and Asparagus Physical Information
Mexican Tea and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Asparagus are as follows:
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Mexican Tea and Asparagus
Care of Mexican Tea and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.