Strawberry Tree

Oswego Tea

About Strawberry Tree and Oswego Tea

Strawberry Tree

Oswego Tea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean

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

Types

Arbutus unedo

Monarda didyma

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

MONARDA didyma

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़

Oswego चाय

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Oswego Tee

In French

arbousier

Oswego thé

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa

té Oswego

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο

Oswego Τσάι

In Portuguese

medronheiro

Tea Oswego

In Polish

Strawberry Tree

Oswego herbaty

In Latin

arbutus

Oswega Tea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Ericaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Monarda

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

26700

1 27800

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Oswego Tea

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Oswego Tea

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

Strawberry Tree and Oswego Tea Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Oswego Tea are as follows:

Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Oswego Tea flower color:
Oswego Tea leaf color:

Care of Strawberry Tree and Oswego Tea

Care of Strawberry Tree and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree 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.