Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Number of Varieties
15
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40000
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Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-1
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm7.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed and toothed
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Beetles
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Mexican Tea
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
साधारण राज़क
In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Echter Hopfen
In French
Épazote
Houblon
In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
Lúpulo
In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
Columbus Hops
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Urticales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Dysphania
Humulus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Dysphanieae
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Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
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Number of Species
303
1
27800
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