Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-11
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Mexican Tea
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Épazote
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dipsacales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Dysphanieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Mexican Tea and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Tea and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Tea season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Mexican Tea and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Mexican Tea and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Tea and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Mexican Tea and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.