Oswego Tea

Sasanqua

About Oswego Tea and Sasanqua

Oswego Tea

Sasanqua

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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

Japan

Types

Monarda didyma

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MONARDA didyma

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

Oswego चाय

sasanqua

In German

Oswego Tee

sasanqua

In French

Oswego thé

sasanqua

In Spanish

té Oswego

sasanqua

In Greek

Oswego Τσάι

sasanqua

In Portuguese

Tea Oswego

Sasankya

In Polish

Oswego herbaty

Sasankya

In Latin

Oswega Tea

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Theales

Family

Lamiaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Monarda

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6700250

1 27800

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Properties of Oswego Tea and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Oswego Tea and Sasanqua

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

Oswego Tea and Sasanqua Physical Information

Oswego Tea and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Oswego Tea and Sasanqua are as follows:

Oswego Tea flower color:
Oswego Tea leaf color:
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Oswego Tea and Sasanqua

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