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Pipicha

Pipicha

Porophyllum ruderale

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 9aZone 11b

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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
Family
Asteraceae

Native Range

Mexico and Central America

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

Companion Planting

Plants well with