Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
vvv
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
MONARDA didyma
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Oswego चाय
In German
blau -Schwingel
Oswego Tee
In French
bleu fétuque
Oswego thé
In Spanish
azul festuca
té Oswego
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Oswego Τσάι
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Tea Oswego
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Oswego herbaty
In Latin
blue Fescue
Oswega Tea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Oswego Tea
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Oswego Tea? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Oswego Tea. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Oswego Tea doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Oswego Tea has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Blue Fescue and Oswego Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Oswego Tea
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Oswego Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Oswego Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Oswego Tea season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Oswego Tea is Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Oswego Tea Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Oswego Tea are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Oswego Tea flower color: Not Available
- Oswego Tea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Fescue and Oswego Tea
Care of Blue Fescue and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Fescue 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.