Candlenut

Oswego Tea

About Candlenut and Oswego Tea

Candlenut

Oswego Tea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Monarda didyma

Number of Varieties

-3

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

MONARDA didyma

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Oswego चाय

In German

Candlenut Baum

Oswego Tee

In French

arbre Candlenut

Oswego thé

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

té Oswego

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Oswego Τσάι

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Tea Oswego

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Oswego herbaty

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Oswega Tea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Malpighiales

Lamiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Monarda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

6006700

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Oswego Tea

Wondering what are the properties of Candlenut and Oswego Tea? We provide you with everything About Candlenut and Oswego Tea. Candlenut doesn't have thorns and Oswego Tea doesn't have thorns. Also Candlenut does not have fragrant flowers. Candlenut has allergic reactions like and Oswego Tea has allergic reactions like . 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 Candlenut and Oswego Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Oswego Tea

Season and care of Candlenut and Oswego Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Oswego Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oswego Tea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oswego Tea is Neutral.

Candlenut and Oswego Tea Physical Information

Candlenut and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Oswego Tea are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Oswego Tea flower color:
Oswego Tea leaf color:

Care of Candlenut and Oswego Tea

Care of Candlenut and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut 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.