Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
Not Available
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
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Insects, 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
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Agave lechuguilla
Common Name
Mexican Tea
lechuguilla
In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
lechuguilla
In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
lechuguilla
In French
Épazote
lechuguilla
In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
lechuguilla
In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
lechuguilla
In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
lechuguilla
In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
lechuguilla
In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
lechuguilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Dysphanieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Lechuguilla
Season and care of Mexican Tea and Lechuguilla is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Tea and Lechuguilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Tea season is Summer and Fall and Lechuguilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Tea and Lechuguilla Physical Information
Mexican Tea and Lechuguilla physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Lechuguilla are as follows:
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
- Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Tea and Lechuguilla
Care of Mexican Tea and Lechuguilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lechuguilla pruning is done 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 Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.