Marigold

Oswego Tea

About Marigold and Oswego Tea

Marigold

Oswego Tea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

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

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Monarda didyma

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

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

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

MONARDA didyma

Common Name

Marigold

Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot

In Hindi

गेंदा

Oswego चाय

In German

Ringelblume

Oswego Tee

In French

Souci

Oswego thé

In Spanish

Caléndula

té Oswego

In Greek

κατιφές

Oswego Τσάι

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Tea Oswego

In Polish

Nogietek

Oswego herbaty

In Latin

Caltha

Oswega Tea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Monarda

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

506700

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Oswego Tea

Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Oswego Tea? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Oswego Tea. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Oswego Tea doesn't have thorns. Also Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Oswego Tea has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Marigold and Oswego Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marigold and Oswego Tea

Season and care of Marigold and Oswego Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Oswego Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Oswego Tea season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Oswego Tea is Neutral.

Marigold and Oswego Tea Physical Information

Marigold and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Oswego Tea are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Oswego Tea flower color:
Oswego Tea leaf color:

Care of Marigold and Oswego Tea

Care of Marigold and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marigold 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.