Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
vvv
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
MONARDA didyma
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
Celosia
In Hindi
Oswego चाय
Celosia
In German
Oswego Tee
Celosia
In French
Oswego thé
Celosia
In Spanish
té Oswego
Celosia
In Greek
Oswego Τσάι
Celosia
In Portuguese
Tea Oswego
Celosia
In Polish
Oswego herbaty
celosia
In Latin
Oswega Tea
Celosia
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oswego Tea and Celosia
Wondering what are the properties of Oswego Tea and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Oswego Tea and Celosia. Oswego Tea doesn't have thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Oswego Tea does not have fragrant flowers. Oswego Tea has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Celosia 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 Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oswego Tea and Celosia
Season and care of Oswego Tea and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Oswego Tea and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oswego Tea season is Summer and Celosia season is Summer. The type of soil for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oswego Tea is Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Oswego Tea and Celosia Physical Information
Oswego Tea and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Oswego Tea and Celosia are as follows:
Oswego Tea flower color: Not Available
Oswego Tea leaf color: Not Available
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Oswego Tea and Celosia
Care of Oswego Tea and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Oswego Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.