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About Pineapple and Oswego Tea


About Oswego Tea and Pineapple


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

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

Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  
Monarda didyma  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
121.92 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Can be made into a herbal tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANANAS  
MONARDA didyma  

Common Name
Pineapple  
Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot  

In Hindi
अनानास  
Oswego चाय  

In German
Ananas  
Oswego Tee  

In French
Ananas  
Oswego thé  

In Spanish
Piña  
té Oswego  

In Greek
Ανανάς  
Oswego Τσάι  

In Portuguese
Abacaxi  
Tea Oswego  

In Polish
Ananas  
Oswego herbaty  

In Latin
Pineapple  
Oswega Tea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
-  

Class
Lilopsida  
-  

Order
Bromeliales  
Lamiales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Ananas  
Monarda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
7  
99+
6700  
6

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Properties of Pineapple and Oswego Tea

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Oswego Tea

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

Pineapple and Oswego Tea Physical Information

Pineapple and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Oswego Tea are as follows:

Care of Pineapple and Oswego Tea

Care of Pineapple and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple 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.

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