Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Western Asia
Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 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
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
Flower Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
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
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
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Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
Mexican Tea
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
गेहूं
In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Brotweizen
In French
Épazote
pain de blé
In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
El pan de trigo
In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
pão de trigo
In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
chleb pszenny
In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
Triticum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Dysphanieae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Mexican Tea and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Tea and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Tea season is Summer and Fall and Bread Wheat season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Mexican Tea and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Mexican Tea and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Bread Wheat are as follows:
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mexican Tea and Bread Wheat
Care of Mexican Tea and Bread Wheat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.