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About Mexican Tea and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Grass

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

140
0 40000
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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 1

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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
-

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Fibre

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Mexican Tea
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides
Needle Grass

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Nadel- Gras

In French

Épazote
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides
agulha Relva

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa
igła do trawy

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cyperales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Dysphania
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Dysphanieae
Stipeae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

30150
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Tea and Needle Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Tea and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Mexican Tea and Needle Grass. Mexican Tea doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Tea does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Tea has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Needle Grass has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mexican Tea and Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Needle Grass

Season and care of Mexican Tea and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Tea and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Tea season is Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.

Mexican Tea and Needle Grass Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Needle Grass

Care of Mexican Tea and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.