Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Monarda didyma
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MONARDA didyma
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
Black Maple
In Hindi
Oswego चाय
Black Maple Tree
In German
Oswego Tee
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Oswego thé
Noir Érable
In Spanish
té Oswego
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Oswego Τσάι
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Tea Oswego
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Oswego herbaty
Czarny klon
In Latin
Oswega Tea
White Acer ligno
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Oswego Tea and Black Maple
Season and care of Oswego Tea and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Oswego Tea and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oswego Tea season is Summer and Black Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oswego Tea is Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oswego Tea and Black Maple Physical Information
Oswego Tea and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Oswego Tea and Black Maple are as follows:
Care of Oswego Tea and Black Maple
Care of Oswego Tea and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oswego Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.