Oswego Tea

Breadfruit

About Oswego Tea and Breadfruit

Oswego Tea

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Monarda didyma

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

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, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MONARDA didyma

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Oswego चाय

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Oswego Tee

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Oswego thé

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

té Oswego

árbol del pan

In Greek

Oswego Τσάι

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Tea Oswego

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Oswego herbaty

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Oswega Tea

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Urticales

Family

Lamiaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Monarda

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

670060

1 27800

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Properties of Oswego Tea and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Oswego Tea and Breadfruit

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

Oswego Tea and Breadfruit Physical Information

Oswego Tea and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Oswego Tea and Breadfruit are as follows:

Oswego Tea flower color:
Oswego Tea leaf color:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Oswego Tea and Breadfruit

Care of Oswego Tea and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Oswego Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.