Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America, Argentina
Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 7
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
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
Common Name
Mexican Tea
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
Pink Pampas grass
In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Pink Pampas grass
In French
Épazote
Herbe Pampas rose
In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
Pink Pampas grass
In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
Grama de Pampas rosa
In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
Różowy Pampas trawy
In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
Pink Pampas grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dysphania
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Dysphanieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Pink Pampas Grass
Season and care of Mexican Tea and Pink Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Tea and Pink Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Tea season is Summer and Fall and Pink Pampas Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Tea and Pink Pampas Grass Physical Information
Mexican Tea and Pink Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Pink Pampas Grass are as follows:
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink
- Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Mexican Tea and Pink Pampas Grass
Care of Mexican Tea and Pink Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.