Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
vvv
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MONARDA didyma
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Oswego चाय
केमाज़
In German
Oswego Tee
Camas
In French
Oswego thé
Camas
In Spanish
té Oswego
Camas
In Greek
Oswego Τσάι
Camas
In Portuguese
Tea Oswego
Camas
In Polish
Oswego herbaty
Camas
In Latin
Oswega Tea
camas
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Not Available
Monocots
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oswego Tea and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Oswego Tea and Camas? We provide you with everything About Oswego Tea and Camas. Oswego Tea doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Oswego Tea does not have fragrant flowers. Oswego Tea has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Camas 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oswego Tea and Camas
Season and care of Oswego Tea and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Oswego Tea and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oswego Tea season is Summer and Camas season is Summer. The type of soil for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Oswego Tea is Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oswego Tea and Camas Physical Information
Oswego Tea and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Oswego Tea and Camas are as follows:
Oswego Tea flower color: Not Available
Oswego Tea leaf color: Not Available
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Oswego Tea and Camas
Care of Oswego Tea and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Oswego Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.