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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-5

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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm25.40 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
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought and Salt

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, 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
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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
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
ORNITHOGALUM nutans

Common Name

Mexican Tea
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides
Silver bells

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Silver bells

In French

Épazote
Silver bells

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides
Silver bells

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι
Silver bells

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides
Silver bells

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa
Silver bells

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides
Silver bells

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Ebenales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Dysphania
Halesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae
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Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
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Number of Species

304
1 27800
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Difference Between Mexican Tea and Silver Bells

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Importance of Mexican Tea and Silver Bells

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Compare Facts of Mexican Tea vs Silver Bells

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