Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-11
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Mexican Tea
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
Saururus cernuus
In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Saururus cernuus
In French
Épazote
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Piperales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Dysphanieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Mexican Tea and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Tea and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Tea season is Summer and Fall and Saururus cernuus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Tea and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Mexican Tea and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Tea and Saururus cernuus
Care of Mexican Tea and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.