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Oswego Tea
Oswego Tea

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About Oswego Tea and Black Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Monarda didyma
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

345
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MONARDA didyma
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Oswego चाय
Black Ash plant

In German

Oswego Tee
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Oswego thé
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

té Oswego
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Oswego Τσάι
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Tea Oswego
planta Black Ash

In Polish

Oswego herbaty
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Oswega Tea
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Scrophulariales

Family

Lamiaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Monarda
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

670018
1 27800
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Properties of Oswego Tea and Black Ash

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

Season and Care of Oswego Tea and Black Ash

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

Oswego Tea and Black Ash Physical Information

Oswego Tea and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Oswego Tea and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Oswego Tea flower color:

  • Oswego Tea leaf color:

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Oswego Tea and Black Ash

Care of Oswego Tea and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Oswego Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.