Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Arbutus xalapensis
Number of Varieties
110
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40000
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Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99997-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
-
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm640.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm795.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic and Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
-
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Mexican Tea
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
Dysphania ambrosioides
Texas Madrone
In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Texas Madrone
In French
Épazote
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
Texas Madrone
In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
Texas Madrone
In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
Texas Madrone
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Dysphania
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Dysphanieae
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Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
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Number of Species
301
1
27800
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