Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
MONARDA didyma
Common Name
German Iris
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
In Hindi
German Iris
Oswego चाय
In German
German Iris
Oswego Tee
In French
German Iris
Oswego thé
In Spanish
German Iris
té Oswego
In Greek
German Iris
Oswego Τσάι
In Portuguese
German Iris
Tea Oswego
In Polish
German Iris
Oswego herbaty
In Latin
German Iris
Oswega Tea
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Iridaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of German Iris and Oswego Tea
Season and care of German Iris and Oswego Tea is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Oswego Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Oswego Tea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oswego Tea is Neutral.
German Iris and Oswego Tea Physical Information
German Iris and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Oswego Tea are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Oswego Tea flower color:
- Oswego Tea leaf color:
Care of German Iris and Oswego Tea
Care of German Iris and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done 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 German Iris 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.