Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
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 ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Mexican Tea
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Épazote
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Dysphania
Cardamine
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Dysphanieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Mexican Tea and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Tea and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Tea season is Summer and Fall and Hairy Bittercress season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Tea and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Mexican Tea and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Tea and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Mexican Tea and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.