Oswego Tea

Birch

About Oswego Tea and Birch

Oswego Tea

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Monarda didyma

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

360

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Habitat

meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm762.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MONARDA didyma

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Oswego चाय

भोज पत्र

In German

Oswego Tee

Birke

In French

Oswego thé

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

té Oswego

Abedul

In Greek

Oswego Τσάι

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Tea Oswego

bétula

In Polish

Oswego herbaty

Brzoza

In Latin

Oswega Tea

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Monarda

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

670034

1 27800

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Properties of Oswego Tea and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Oswego Tea and Birch

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

Oswego Tea and Birch Physical Information

Oswego Tea and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Oswego Tea and Birch are as follows:

Oswego Tea flower color:
Oswego Tea leaf color:
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Oswego Tea and Birch

Care of Oswego Tea and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Oswego Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.