Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
Fields, orchards
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, 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
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Mexican Tea
Green Beans
In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
फलियां
In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Bohnen
In French
Épazote
haricots
In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
Green Beans
In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
φασόλια
In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
feijões
In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
fasola
In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
fabam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Dysphania
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Spring Beans
Season and care of Mexican Tea and Spring Beans is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Tea and Spring Beans Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Tea season is Summer and Fall and Spring Beans season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Tea and Spring Beans Physical Information
Mexican Tea and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Spring Beans are as follows:
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Tea and Spring Beans
Care of Mexican Tea and Spring Beans include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.