Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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
Requires a lot of watering
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
Matricaire odorante
Épazote
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Dysphania ambrosioides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Dysphania
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Dysphanieae
Subfamily
-
Chenopodioideae
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Mexican Tea season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Mexican Tea
Care of Pineapple Weed and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.