Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Switchgrass
Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Green
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Deers
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
-
small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
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Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
PANICUM
Common Name
Mexican Tea
Panicum
In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
panikom
In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
panikom
In French
Épazote
panikom
In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
panikom
In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
Panicum
In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
Panicum
In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
Panicum
In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
Panicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Panicum
Season and care of Mexican Tea and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Tea and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Tea season is Summer and Fall and Panicum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Tea and Panicum Physical Information
Mexican Tea and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Panicum are as follows:
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Mexican Tea and Panicum
Care of Mexican Tea and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.