Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
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
H1, H2, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Compound
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
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Caterpillar
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
FOENICULUM vulgare
Common Name
Mexican Tea
Common Fennel, Fennel
In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
सौंफ़
In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Fenchel
In French
Épazote
Fenouil
In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
Hinojo
In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
Μάραθο
In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
Funcho
In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
Koper włoski
In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
faeniculi
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Dysphania
Foeniculum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Dysphanieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Fennel
Season and care of Mexican Tea and Fennel is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Tea and Fennel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Tea season is Summer and Fall and Fennel season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fennel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Tea and Fennel Physical Information
Mexican Tea and Fennel physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Fennel are as follows:
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fennel flower color: Yellow
- Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mexican Tea and Fennel
Care of Mexican Tea and Fennel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fennel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fennel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.