Oswego Tea

Tampala

About Oswego Tea and Tampala

Oswego Tea

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Ornamental Plants

Origin

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

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Monarda didyma

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Prodenia, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

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

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MONARDA didyma

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Oswego चाय

tandalja bhaji

In German

Oswego Tee

Tampala

In French

Oswego thé

Tampala

In Spanish

té Oswego

Tampala

In Greek

Oswego Τσάι

Tampala

In Portuguese

Tea Oswego

Tampala

In Polish

Oswego herbaty

Tampala

In Latin

Oswega Tea

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Monarda

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

6700-

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Properties of Oswego Tea and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Oswego Tea and Tampala

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

Oswego Tea and Tampala Physical Information

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

Oswego Tea flower color:
Oswego Tea leaf color:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Oswego Tea and Tampala

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