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About Oswego Tea and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Monarda didyma  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
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
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Can be made into a herbal tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
MONARDA didyma  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Oswego चाय  

In German
Hortensie  
Oswego Tee  

In French
Hortensia  
Oswego thé  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
té Oswego  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Oswego Τσάι  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Tea Oswego  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Oswego herbaty  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Oswega Tea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
-  

Class
-  
-  

Order
-  
Lamiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
-  
Monarda  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
350  
99+
6700  
6

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Oswego Tea

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Thyme and Oswego Tea? We provide you with everything About Silver Thyme and Oswego Tea. Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns and Oswego Tea doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Thyme does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Thyme has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Oswego Tea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Silver Thyme and Oswego Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Oswego Tea

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

Silver Thyme and Oswego Tea Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Oswego Tea are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and Oswego Tea

Care of Silver Thyme and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water 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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