Oswego Tea

Silver Thyme

About Oswego Tea and Silver Thyme

Oswego Tea

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herb

Origin

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

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Monarda didyma

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12*1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MONARDA didyma

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

Oswego चाय

Hydrangea

In German

Oswego Tee

Hortensie

In French

Oswego thé

Hortensia

In Spanish

té Oswego

Hortensia

In Greek

Oswego Τσάι

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Tea Oswego

Hortênsia

In Polish

Oswego herbaty

Hortensja

In Latin

Oswega Tea

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Monarda

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6700350

1 27800

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Properties of Oswego Tea and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Oswego Tea and Silver Thyme

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

Oswego Tea and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Oswego Tea and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Oswego Tea and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Oswego Tea flower color:
Oswego Tea leaf color:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Oswego Tea and Silver Thyme

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