Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
vvv
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MONARDA didyma
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Oswego चाय
Hard fescue
In German
Oswego Tee
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Oswego thé
Hard fescue
In Spanish
té Oswego
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Oswego Τσάι
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Tea Oswego
Hard fescue
In Polish
Oswego herbaty
Hard fescue
In Latin
Oswega Tea
Hard fescue
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oswego Tea and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Oswego Tea and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Oswego Tea and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oswego Tea season is Summer and Hard Fescue season is Summer. The type of soil for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oswego Tea is Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oswego Tea and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Oswego Tea and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Oswego Tea and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Oswego Tea flower color: Not Available
Oswego Tea leaf color: Not Available
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Oswego Tea and Hard Fescue
Care of Oswego Tea and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control 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 Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.