Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
  
not available
  
Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
  
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
  
Red, Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Regular watering required
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies
  
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Showy
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
  
CEREUS jamacaru
  
Common Name
Mexican Tea
  
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
  
In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
mandacaru
  
In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
  
Cereus jamacaru
  
In French
Épazote
  
Cereus jamacaru
  
In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
Cereus jamacaru
  
In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
  
Mandacaru
  
In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
Mandacaru
  
In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
  
Mandacaru
  
In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
Mandacaru
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Chenopodiaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Dysphania
  
Cereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Dysphanieae
  
Careeae
  
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Mandacaru
Season and care of Mexican Tea and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Tea and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Tea season is Summer and Fall and Mandacaru season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Tea and Mandacaru Physical Information
Mexican Tea and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Mandacaru are as follows:
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mexican Tea and Mandacaru
Care of Mexican Tea and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mandacaru pruning is done 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.