Oswego Tea

Ceanothus

About Oswego Tea and Ceanothus

Oswego Tea

Ceanothus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Monarda didyma

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MONARDA didyma

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot

Wild lilac

In Hindi

Oswego चाय

Ceanothus

In German

Oswego Tee

Ceanothus

In French

Oswego thé

Ceanothus

In Spanish

té Oswego

Ceanothus

In Greek

Oswego Τσάι

Ceanothus

In Portuguese

Tea Oswego

Ceanothus

In Polish

Oswego herbaty

Ceanothus

In Latin

Oswega Tea

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Monarda

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

670070

1 27800

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Properties of Oswego Tea and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Oswego Tea and Ceanothus

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

Oswego Tea and Ceanothus Physical Information

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

Oswego Tea flower color:
Oswego Tea leaf color:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Oswego Tea and Ceanothus

Care of Oswego Tea and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.