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