Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Monarda didyma
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
MONARDA didyma
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Oswego चाय
In German
Immergrün
Oswego Tee
In French
Pervenche
Oswego thé
In Spanish
Bígaro
té Oswego
In Greek
μυρτιά
Oswego Τσάι
In Portuguese
Mirta
Tea Oswego
In Polish
Barwinek
Oswego herbaty
In Latin
Periwinkle
Oswega Tea
Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Monarda
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Oswego Tea
Season and care of Periwinkle and Oswego Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Oswego Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Oswego Tea season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Oswego Tea is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Oswego Tea Physical Information
Periwinkle and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Oswego Tea are as follows:
Care of Periwinkle and Oswego Tea
Care of Periwinkle and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oswego Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.