Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Grass
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
  
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
  
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9 -5
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Brown, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Lemon yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Found
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies
  
Rodents
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
  
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
Common Name
Mexican Tea
  
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
  
Northern Seehafer
  
In French
Épazote
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
Avena del mar del Norte
  
In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
  
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
  
Północna część Morza Owies
  
In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Chenopodiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Dysphania
  
Uniola
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Dysphanieae
  
Chasmanthieae
  
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Mexican Tea and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Tea and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Tea season is Summer and Fall and Northern Sea Oats season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Tea and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Mexican Tea and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mexican Tea and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Mexican Tea and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.