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Pipicha

Pipicha

Porophyllum ruderale

perennial☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 9aZone 11b

Pipicha is a fast-growing Mexican culinary herb with pungent, aromatic leaves used fresh in salads, salsas, and traditional dishes. It thrives in warm conditions and is grown as an annual or short-lived perennial in temperate climates.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
1–3′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 9aZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 9a to Zone 11b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Native Range

Mexico and Central America

Function & Care

ediblemedicinal

Edible Parts

leafflower

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
0 years
Propagation
seed