Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Switchgrass
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Habitat
Wet lands
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
Flower Color
Indigo
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Deers
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PANICUM
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Panicum
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
panikom
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
panikom
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
panikom
Épazote
In Spanish
panikom
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
Panicum
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
Panicum
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
Panicum
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
Panicum
Dysphania ambrosioides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Chenopodioideae
Season and Care of Panicum and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Panicum and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Mexican Tea season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Panicum and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Mexican Tea
Care of Panicum and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.