Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Monarda didyma
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
MONARDA didyma
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Oswego चाय
In German
Crapemyrtle
Oswego Tee
In French
Crapemyrtle
Oswego thé
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
té Oswego
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Oswego Τσάι
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Tea Oswego
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Oswego herbaty
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Oswega Tea
Family
Lythraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Monarda
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Oswego Tea
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Oswego Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Oswego Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oswego Tea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Oswego Tea is Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Oswego Tea Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Oswego Tea are as follows:
Care of Crapemyrtle and Oswego Tea
Care of Crapemyrtle and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crapemyrtle 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.