Twinleaf

Oswego Tea

About Twinleaf and Oswego Tea

Twinleaf

Oswego Tea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

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

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

Types

Monarda didyma

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests

meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic

Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

MONARDA didyma

Common Name

Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot

In Hindi

Twinleaf

Oswego चाय

In German

Twinleaf

Oswego Tee

In French

Twinleaf

Oswego thé

In Spanish

Twinleaf

té Oswego

In Greek

Twinleaf

Oswego Τσάι

In Portuguese

Twinleaf

Tea Oswego

In Polish

Twinleaf

Oswego herbaty

In Latin

Twinleaf

Oswega Tea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Lamiales

Family

Berberidaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Jeffersonia

Monarda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

26700

1 27800

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Properties of Twinleaf and Oswego Tea

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Oswego Tea

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

Twinleaf and Oswego Tea Physical Information

Twinleaf and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Oswego Tea are as follows:

Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Oswego Tea flower color:
Oswego Tea leaf color:

Care of Twinleaf and Oswego Tea

Care of Twinleaf and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.