Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
vvv
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Molinia arundinacea
MONARDA didyma
Common Name
Moor Grass
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
In Hindi
Tall Moor Grass
Oswego चाय
In German
Hoch Pfeifengras
Oswego Tee
In French
Herbe Moor hauteur
Oswego thé
In Spanish
Tall Grass Moor
té Oswego
In Greek
Ψηλός Moor Grass
Oswego Τσάι
In Portuguese
Alto Moor Relva
Tea Oswego
In Polish
Wysoki Moor Trawa
Oswego herbaty
In Latin
Alta Maurus Grass
Oswega Tea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Oswego Tea
Season and care of Molinia Arundinacea and Oswego Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Arundinacea and Oswego Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Arundinacea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oswego Tea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral and for Oswego Tea is Neutral.
Molinia Arundinacea and Oswego Tea Physical Information
Molinia Arundinacea and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Arundinacea and Oswego Tea are as follows:
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Oswego Tea flower color: Not Available
- Oswego Tea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Oswego Tea
Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea 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.