Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
vvv
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Vertical
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MONARDA didyma
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
Oswego चाय
Foxtail Barley
In German
Oswego Tee
Mähnengerste
In French
Oswego thé
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
té Oswego
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Oswego Τσάι
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Tea Oswego
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Oswego herbaty
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Oswega Tea
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Oswego Tea and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Oswego Tea and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Oswego Tea and Foxtail Barley. Oswego Tea doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Oswego Tea does not have fragrant flowers. Oswego Tea has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oswego Tea and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Oswego Tea and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Oswego Tea and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oswego Tea season is Summer and Foxtail Barley season is Summer. The type of soil for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oswego Tea is Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Oswego Tea and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Oswego Tea and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Oswego Tea and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Oswego Tea flower color: Not Available
Oswego Tea leaf color: Not Available
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Oswego Tea and Foxtail Barley
Care of Oswego Tea and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Oswego Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.