Mandarin

Oswego Tea

About Mandarin and Oswego Tea

Mandarin

Oswego Tea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

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

Types

Monarda didyma

Number of Varieties

353

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a laxative

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

MONARDA didyma

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot

In Hindi

Mandarin

Oswego चाय

In German

Mandarin

Oswego Tee

In French

mandarin

Oswego thé

In Spanish

mandarín

té Oswego

In Greek

Μανταρίνι

Oswego Τσάι

In Portuguese

tangerina

Tea Oswego

In Polish

Mandarynka

Oswego herbaty

In Latin

Latin

Oswega Tea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Monarda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4006700

1 27800

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Properties of Mandarin and Oswego Tea

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

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Oswego Tea

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

Mandarin and Oswego Tea Physical Information

Mandarin and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Oswego Tea are as follows:

Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oswego Tea flower color:
Oswego Tea leaf color:

Care of Mandarin and Oswego Tea

Care of Mandarin and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin 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.