Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
vvv
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bugs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MONARDA didyma
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Oswego चाय
Red Fescue
In German
Oswego Tee
Rotschwingel
In French
Oswego thé
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
té Oswego
festuca roja
In Greek
Oswego Τσάι
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Tea Oswego
Red festuca
In Polish
Oswego herbaty
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Oswega Tea
Red 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 Red Fescue
Season and care of Oswego Tea and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Oswego Tea and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oswego Tea season is Summer and Red Fescue season is Summer. The type of soil for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oswego Tea is Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Oswego Tea and Red Fescue Physical Information
Oswego Tea and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Oswego Tea and Red Fescue are as follows:
Oswego Tea flower color: Not Available
Oswego Tea leaf color: Not Available
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oswego Tea and Red Fescue
Care of Oswego Tea and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Oswego Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.