1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America, South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
Desert, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
45.70 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
50.80 cm30.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Green
Red, Orange, Salmon
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering in winter
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Cleistocactus strausii
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Tea
silver torch or wooly torch
7.2.1 In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
Cleistocactus strausii
7.2.2 In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Cleistocactus strausii
7.2.3 In French
Épazote
Cleistocactus strausii
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
Cleistocactus strausii
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
cleistocactus strausii
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
Cleistocactus strausii
7.2.7 In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
cleistocastus strausii
7.2.8 In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
Cleistocactus strausii
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Dysphanieae
Trichocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species