Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Beetles
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Mexican Tea
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
साधारण राज़क
In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Echter Hopfen
In French
Épazote
Houblon
In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
Lúpulo
In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
Columbus Hops
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Urticales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Dysphanieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Columbus Hops
Season and care of Mexican Tea and Columbus Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Tea and Columbus Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Tea season is Summer and Fall and Columbus Hops season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Tea and Columbus Hops Physical Information
Mexican Tea and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Columbus Hops are as follows:
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Mexican Tea and Columbus Hops
Care of Mexican Tea and Columbus Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.