Beet

Wild Bergamot

About Beet and Wild Bergamot

Beet

Wild Bergamot

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Europe

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

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

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, Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Added to salads, Used as a flavouring in food, Used as a potherb, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

MONARDA fistulosa

Common Name

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Wild Bergamot, bee balm

In Hindi

चुकंदर

Wild Bergamot

In German

Rübe

Wilde Bergamotte

In French

betterave

bergamote sauvage

In Spanish

remolacha

bergamota silvestre

In Greek

παντζάρι

άγρια Περγαμόντο

In Portuguese

beterraba

Bergamota selvagem

In Polish

buraczany

Dziki Bergamot

In Latin

cui pendens sicula beta

Wild Bergamot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Caryophyllidae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Beta

Monarda

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2821

1 27800

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Properties of Beet and Wild Bergamot

Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Wild Bergamot? We provide you with everything About Beet and Wild Bergamot. Beet doesn't have thorns and Wild Bergamot doesn't have thorns. Also Beet does not have fragrant flowers. Beet has allergic reactions like breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat and wheezing and Wild Bergamot has allergic reactions like breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat and wheezing. 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 Beet and Wild Bergamot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Beet and Wild Bergamot

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

Beet and Wild Bergamot Physical Information

Beet and Wild Bergamot physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wild Bergamot height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Beet and Wild Bergamot are as follows:

Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Wild Bergamot flower color:
Wild Bergamot leaf color:

Care of Beet and Wild Bergamot

Care of Beet and Wild Bergamot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Wild Bergamot pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Bergamot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.