Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Monarda didyma
Habitat
All sorts of environments
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
MONARDA didyma
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Oswego चाय
In German
peruvian daffodil
Oswego Tee
In French
peruvian daffodil
Oswego thé
In Spanish
Pamianthe
té Oswego
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Oswego Τσάι
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Tea Oswego
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Oswego herbaty
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Oswega Tea
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Oswego Tea
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Oswego Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Oswego Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oswego Tea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oswego Tea is Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Oswego Tea Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Oswego Tea are as follows:
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Oswego Tea
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.