Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Monarda didyma
Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Light
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Light
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
MONARDA didyma
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Oswego चाय
In German
Hortensie
Oswego Tee
In French
Hortensia
Oswego thé
In Spanish
Hortensia
té Oswego
In Greek
υδραγεία
Oswego Τσάι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Tea Oswego
In Polish
Hortensja
Oswego herbaty
In Latin
Hibiscus
Oswega Tea
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Hydrangea and Oswego Tea
Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Oswego Tea? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Oswego Tea. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Oswego Tea doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Oswego Tea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Oswego Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hydrangea and Oswego Tea
Season and care of Hydrangea and Oswego Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Oswego Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Oswego Tea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Oswego Tea is Neutral.
Hydrangea and Oswego Tea Physical Information
Hydrangea and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Oswego Tea are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Oswego Tea flower color:
- Oswego Tea leaf color:
Care of Hydrangea and Oswego Tea
Care of Hydrangea and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hydrangea 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.