Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America
Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Mexican Tea
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
peruvian daffodil
In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
peruvian daffodil
In French
Épazote
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
Pamianthe
In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Dysphania
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Dysphanieae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Mexican Tea and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Tea and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Tea season is Summer and Fall and Peruvian Daffodil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Tea and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Mexican Tea and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mexican Tea and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Mexican Tea and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.