Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
vvv
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
MONARDA didyma
Common Name
Peony
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
In Hindi
Peony
Oswego चाय
In German
Pfingstrose
Oswego Tee
In French
Pivoine
Oswego thé
In Spanish
Peonía
té Oswego
In Greek
παιωνία
Oswego Τσάι
In Portuguese
Peônia
Tea Oswego
In Polish
Piwonia
Oswego herbaty
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Oswega Tea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Not Available
Lamiales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peony and Oswego Tea
Season and care of Peony and Oswego Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Oswego Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Oswego Tea season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Oswego Tea is Neutral.
Peony and Oswego Tea Physical Information
Peony and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Oswego Tea are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Oswego Tea flower color: Not Available
- Oswego Tea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Peony and Oswego Tea
Care of Peony and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oswego Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.