Chenopodium ambrosioides

Epazote

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Common Name: 

Epazote

Plant Type: 

Flower color: 

Foliage color: 

Green

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Maximum temperature: 

40°C

Minimum temperature: 

7°C

Maximum height: 

120 cm

Maximum width: 

90 cm

Epazote (Chenopodium ambrosioides) - Description

C. ambrosioides bear strongly scented 5 inch leaves that are deeply cut or toothed.

Epazote (Chenopodium ambrosioides) - Blooming

The individual flowers are small, green and insignificant.

Epazote (Chenopodium ambrosioides) - Growth

Chenopods need full sun.

Epazote (Chenopodium ambrosioides) - Planting

Plant seeds in late spring. New seedlings cannot take high heat.

Epazote (Chenopodium ambrosioides) - Interesting facts

The leaves of Chenopodium are called bathua, chandaliya or chandali and used in Northern Indian cooking. Its fruit can also be used as a grain-like food.

Epazote (Chenopodium ambrosioides) - Soil and irrigation

Does best with regular water.

Chenopodium ambrosioides - Epazote - Photos