Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Western Europe, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
vvv
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Rosette
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Pods
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MONARDA didyma
Meconopsis grandis
Common Name
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
Himalayan blue poppy
In Hindi
Oswego चाय
Meconopsis grandis
In German
Oswego Tee
Meconopsis grandis
In French
Oswego thé
Meconopsis grandis
In Spanish
té Oswego
Meconopsis grandis
In Greek
Oswego Τσάι
Meconopsis grandis
In Portuguese
Tea Oswego
Meconopsis grandis
In Polish
Oswego herbaty
Meconopsis grandis
In Latin
Oswega Tea
Grandis Meconopsis
Phylum
Not Available
Streptophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papavereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Oswego Tea and Blue poppy
Season and care of Oswego Tea and Blue poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Oswego Tea and Blue poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oswego Tea season is Summer and Blue poppy season is Summer. The type of soil for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Oswego Tea is Neutral and for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Oswego Tea and Blue poppy Physical Information
Oswego Tea and Blue poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Oswego Tea and Blue poppy are as follows:
Oswego Tea flower color: Not Available
Oswego Tea leaf color: Not Available
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Oswego Tea and Blue poppy
Care of Oswego Tea and Blue poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue poppy pruning is done 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 Blue poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.