Oswego Tea

Strawberry Tree

About Oswego Tea and Strawberry Tree

Oswego Tea

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Mediterranean

Types

Monarda didyma

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

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

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular 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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

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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

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MONARDA didyma

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

Oswego चाय

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Oswego Tee

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Oswego thé

arbousier

In Spanish

té Oswego

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Oswego Τσάι

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Tea Oswego

medronheiro

In Polish

Oswego herbaty

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Oswega Tea

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Lamiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Monarda

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

67002

1 27800

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Properties of Oswego Tea and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Oswego Tea and Strawberry Tree

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

Oswego Tea and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Oswego Tea and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Oswego Tea and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Oswego Tea flower color:
Oswego Tea leaf color:
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Oswego Tea and Strawberry Tree

Care of Oswego Tea and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.