Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
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
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Leaf spot, Scale
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Unknown
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
YUCCA harrimaniae
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
mound lily
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
palm lily
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
palm lily
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
palm lily
Épazote
In Spanish
palm lily
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
palm lily
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
palm lily
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
palm lily
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
palm lily
Dysphania ambrosioides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Dysphanieae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Palm lily and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Palm lily and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Palm lily and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Tea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palm lily is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palm lily and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Palm lily and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Palm lily height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Palm lily and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Palm lily flower color: Pink and Ivory
Palm lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Palm lily and Mexican Tea
Care of Palm lily and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm lily 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 Palm lily 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.