Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Monarda didyma
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
MONARDA didyma
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Oswego चाय
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Oswego Tee
In French
Maple terrain
Oswego thé
In Spanish
arce de campo
té Oswego
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Oswego Τσάι
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Tea Oswego
In Polish
Klon polny
Oswego herbaty
In Latin
Field Maple
Oswega Tea
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Oswego Tea
Season and care of Field Maple and Oswego Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Oswego Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oswego Tea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oswego Tea is Neutral.
Field Maple and Oswego Tea Physical Information
Field Maple and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Oswego Tea are as follows:
Care of Field Maple and Oswego Tea
Care of Field Maple and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Field Maple 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.