Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
vvv
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
MONARDA didyma
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
In Hindi
Bear Grass
Oswego चाय
In German
Bärn-Gras
Oswego Tee
In French
ours Herbe
Oswego thé
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
té Oswego
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
Oswego Τσάι
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Tea Oswego
In Polish
miś Trawa
Oswego herbaty
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Oswega Tea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Monarda
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bear Grass and Oswego Tea
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Oswego Tea? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Oswego Tea. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Oswego Tea doesn't have thorns. Also Bear Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bear Grass has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Oswego Tea has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bear Grass and Oswego Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Oswego Tea
Season and care of Bear Grass and Oswego Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Oswego Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oswego Tea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oswego Tea is Neutral.
Bear Grass and Oswego Tea Physical Information
Bear Grass and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Oswego Tea are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Oswego Tea flower color: Not Available
- Oswego Tea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bear Grass and Oswego Tea
Care of Bear Grass and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oswego Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.