Oswego Tea

Hosta

About Oswego Tea and Hosta

Oswego Tea

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

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

Asia

Types

Monarda didyma

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

370

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Habitat

meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MONARDA didyma

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot

Hosta

In Hindi

Oswego चाय

Hosta

In German

Oswego Tee

Hosta

In French

Oswego thé

Hosta

In Spanish

té Oswego

Hosta

In Greek

Oswego Τσάι

Hosta

In Portuguese

Tea Oswego

Hosta

In Polish

Oswego herbaty

Hosta

In Latin

Oswega Tea

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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Monarda

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

670070

1 27800

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Properties of Oswego Tea and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Oswego Tea and Hosta

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

Oswego Tea and Hosta Physical Information

Oswego Tea and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Oswego Tea and Hosta are as follows:

Oswego Tea flower color:
Oswego Tea leaf color:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Oswego Tea and Hosta

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