Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Monarda didyma
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
MONARDA didyma
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Oswego चाय
In German
Red Buckeye
Oswego Tee
In French
Red Buckeye
Oswego thé
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
té Oswego
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Oswego Τσάι
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Tea Oswego
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Oswego herbaty
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Oswega Tea
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Oswego Tea
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Oswego Tea? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Oswego Tea. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Oswego Tea doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Oswego Tea has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Red Buckeye and Oswego Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Oswego Tea
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Oswego Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Oswego Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oswego Tea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Oswego Tea is Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Oswego Tea Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Oswego Tea are as follows:
Care of Red Buckeye and Oswego Tea
Care of Red Buckeye and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye 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.