Black Maple

Wild Bergamot

About Black Maple and Wild Bergamot

Black Maple

Wild Bergamot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

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

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis

Number of Varieties

158

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Thickets, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Bees, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

MONARDA fistulosa

Common Name

Black Maple

Wild Bergamot, bee balm

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Wild Bergamot

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Wilde Bergamotte

In French

Noir Érable

bergamote sauvage

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

bergamota silvestre

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

άγρια Περγαμόντο

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Bergamota selvagem

In Polish

Czarny klon

Dziki Bergamot

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Wild Bergamot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Acer

Monarda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Areceae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1021

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Wild Bergamot

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Wild Bergamot

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

Black Maple and Wild Bergamot Physical Information

Black Maple and Wild Bergamot physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Wild Bergamot height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Wild Bergamot are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Bergamot flower color:
Wild Bergamot leaf color:

Care of Black Maple and Wild Bergamot

Care of Black Maple and Wild Bergamot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Black Maple 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.