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About Field Forget Me Not and Oswego Tea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

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

Types
Monarda didyma  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
3  
100  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands  
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground, yards  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8 - 1  

Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Blue, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry  
Do Not over Water  

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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea  
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Edible, Hanging Basket, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MONARDA didyma  
Myosotis arvensis  

Common Name
Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot  
Forget-Me-Not  

In Hindi
Oswego चाय  
Forget-Me-Not  

In German
Oswego Tee  
Forget-Me-Not  

In French
Oswego thé  
Forget-Me-Not  

In Spanish
té Oswego  
Arce japonés  

In Greek
Oswego Τσάι  
Forget-Me-Not  

In Portuguese
Tea Oswego  
Forget-Me-Not  

In Polish
Oswego herbaty  
Forget-Me-Not  

In Latin
Oswega Tea  
Forget-Me-Not  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Monarda  
Myosotis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
6700  
6
200  
99+

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Properties of Oswego Tea and Field Forget Me Not

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

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Season and Care of Oswego Tea and Field Forget Me Not

Season and care of Oswego Tea and Field Forget Me Not is important to know. While considering everything about Oswego Tea and Field Forget Me Not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oswego Tea season is Summer and Field Forget Me Not season is Summer. The type of soil for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Field Forget Me Not is Loam while the PH of soil for Oswego Tea is Neutral and for Field Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral.

Oswego Tea and Field Forget Me Not Physical Information

Oswego Tea and Field Forget Me Not physical information is very important for comparison. Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Field Forget Me Not height is 25.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Oswego Tea and Field Forget Me Not are as follows:

Care of Oswego Tea and Field Forget Me Not

Care of Oswego Tea and Field Forget Me Not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Forget Me Not 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 Field Forget Me Not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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