Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Habitat
All sorts of environments
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
peruvian daffodil
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
peruvian daffodil
Épazote
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Dysphania ambrosioides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Dysphania
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Dysphanieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Chenopodioideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Tea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Mexican Tea
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.