Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
Cultivated Beds
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
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
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
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Mexican Tea
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
String Bean
In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Bohne
In French
Épazote
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
String Bean
In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Dysphania
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Dysphanieae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Mexican Tea and String Bean
Season and care of Mexican Tea and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Tea and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Tea season is Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Tea and String Bean Physical Information
Mexican Tea and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and String Bean are as follows:
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Mexican Tea and String Bean
Care of Mexican Tea and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.