Ragweeds are flowering plants in the genus Ambrosia in the aster family, Asteraceae. They are distributed in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, especially North America, where the origin and center of diversity of the genus are in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Ragweeds are annual and perennial herbs and shrubs. Species may grow just a few centimeters tall or exceed four meters in height. The stems are erect, decumbent or prostrate, and many grow from rhizomes.
Ragweed Care
Ambrosia
What is the plant
Ragweed pollen is a common allergen. A single plant may produce about a billion grains of pollen per season.
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Temperature
26°C - 30°C
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water only occasionally; during summer water can be done more often.
Sunlight
Best grown in full sun to part shade.
Soil
Perform well in most types of soil.
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Temperature
Not frost resistant.
Popularity
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