Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
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
Average Water Needs
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Épazote
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Dysphania ambrosioides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Dysphania
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Dysphanieae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Tea season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Mexican Tea
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Lovegrass 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.