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About Mexican Tea and Deer Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Grass

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

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

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds, Deers, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
MUHLENBERGIA rigens

Common Name

Mexican Tea
Deer Grass

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides
हिरण घास

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Deer Grass

In French

Épazote
cerfs Herbe

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides
Ciervo Hierba

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι
ελάφια Grass

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides
cervos grama

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa
Deer Trawa

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides
deer Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Poales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Dysphania
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Dysphanieae
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Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

3040
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Tea and Deer Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Tea and Deer Grass? We provide you with everything About Mexican Tea and Deer Grass. Mexican Tea doesn't have thorns and Deer Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Tea does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Tea has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Deer Grass has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and 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 Mexican Tea and Deer Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Deer Grass

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

Mexican Tea and Deer Grass Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Deer Grass are as follows:

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Deer Grass

Care of Mexican Tea and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.