Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
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Number of Varieties
110
0
40000
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Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
meadows, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-2
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm40.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Orange, Gold, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval Cordate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Fertilize every year, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Moths
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Slows blood clotting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
VITIS labrusca 'Catawba'
Common Name
Mexican Tea
Catawba Grape, Fox Grape
In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
Catawba अंगूर
In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Catawba Traube
In French
Épazote
Catawba raisin
In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
Catawba uva
In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
Catawba Σταφύλι
In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
Catawba Grape
In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
Catawba winogron
In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
Uva Catawba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Vitales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Dysphania
Vitis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Dysphanieae
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Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Vitoideae
Number of Species
3060
1
27800
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