Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Habitat
Fields, orchards
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, 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
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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
-
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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Green Beans
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
फलियां
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Bohnen
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
haricots
Épazote
In Spanish
Green Beans
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
φασόλια
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
feijões
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
fasola
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
fabam
Dysphania ambrosioides
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Dysphania
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Chenopodioideae
Season and Care of Spring Beans and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Spring Beans and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Beans and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Tea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Beans and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Spring Beans and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Spring Beans and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Spring Beans and Mexican Tea
Care of Spring Beans and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans 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.