Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
vvv
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
MONARDA didyma
Common Name
Celosia
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
In Hindi
Celosia
Oswego चाय
In German
Celosia
Oswego Tee
In French
Celosia
Oswego thé
In Spanish
Celosia
té Oswego
In Greek
Celosia
Oswego Τσάι
In Portuguese
Celosia
Tea Oswego
In Polish
celosia
Oswego herbaty
In Latin
Celosia
Oswega Tea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Celosia and Oswego Tea
Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Oswego Tea? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Oswego Tea. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Oswego Tea doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Oswego Tea has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Celosia and Oswego Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celosia and Oswego Tea
Season and care of Celosia and Oswego Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Oswego Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oswego Tea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Oswego Tea is Neutral.
Celosia and Oswego Tea Physical Information
Celosia and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Oswego Tea are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Oswego Tea flower color: Not Available
- Oswego Tea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Celosia and Oswego Tea
Care of Celosia and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.