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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Grass

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

140
0 40000
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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
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Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
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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
Fibre

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Mexican Tea
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides
Needle Grass

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Nadel- Gras

In French

Épazote
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides
agulha Relva

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa
igła do trawy

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cyperales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Dysphania
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Dysphanieae
Stipeae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

30150
1 27800
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Difference Between Mexican Tea and Needle Grass

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Importance of Mexican Tea and Needle Grass

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Compare Facts of Mexican Tea vs Needle Grass

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