Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, 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
Oval with toothed margin
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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Not Available
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
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
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MONARDA didyma
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Common Name
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Hindi
Oswego चाय
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
In German
Oswego Tee
Himalaya Blue Poppy
In French
Oswego thé
Himalaya pavot bleu
In Spanish
té Oswego
Amapola azul del Himalaya
In Greek
Oswego Τσάι
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Tea Oswego
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Polish
Oswego herbaty
Himalayan niebieski mak
In Latin
Oswega Tea
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oswego Tea and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Oswego Tea and Himalayan Blue Poppy? We provide you with everything About Oswego Tea and Himalayan Blue Poppy. Oswego Tea doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Blue Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Oswego Tea does not have fragrant flowers. Oswego Tea has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oswego Tea and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Oswego Tea and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Oswego Tea and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oswego Tea season is Summer and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Summer. The type of soil for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Oswego Tea is Neutral and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Oswego Tea and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Oswego Tea and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Oswego Tea and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
Oswego Tea flower color: Not Available
Oswego Tea leaf color: Not Available
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Oswego Tea and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Oswego Tea and Himalayan Blue Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.