Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Blue Oat grass
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Oatgrass
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
जई घास
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Ährengras
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
Folle avoine
Épazote
In Spanish
oat Grass
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
aveia-
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
Owies trawa
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
oat Grass
Dysphania ambrosioides
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Dysphania
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Dysphanieae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Oatgrass and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Mexican Tea season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Oatgrass and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Oatgrass and Mexican Tea
Care of Oatgrass and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.