Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
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Number of Varieties
140
0
40000
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Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-7
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
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
-
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
Mexican Tea
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
Joshua Tree
In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Joshua Tree
In French
Épazote
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
Joshua Tree
In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
Joshua Tree
In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
Joshua ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Dysphania
Yucca
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Dysphanieae
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Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
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Number of Species
3050
1
27800
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