Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Monarda didyma
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
MONARDA didyma
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Oswego Tee
Malabarspinat
In French
Oswego thé
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
té Oswego
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Oswego Τσάι
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Tea Oswego
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Oswego herbaty
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Oswega Tea
Spinach Malabar
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Oswego Tea and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Oswego Tea and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Oswego Tea and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oswego Tea season is Summer and Malabar Spinach season is Summer. The type of soil for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oswego Tea is Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Oswego Tea and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Oswego Tea and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Oswego Tea and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Care of Oswego Tea and Malabar Spinach
Care of Oswego Tea and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oswego Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.