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About Catmint and Wild Bergamot


About Wild Bergamot and Catmint


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia   
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
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint   
Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis   

Number of Varieties
600   
14
8   
99+

Habitat
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side   
Thickets, Woodland edges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
A3, 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   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Powdery mildew, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Bees, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin inflammation, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain   
Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents   
Added to salads, Used as a flavouring in food, Used as a potherb, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii   
MONARDA fistulosa   

Common Name
Catmint   
Wild Bergamot, bee balm   

In Hindi
कटमींट   
Wild Bergamot   

In German
Katzenminze   
Wilde Bergamotte   

In French
Catmint   
bergamote sauvage   

In Spanish
catmint   
bergamota silvestre   

In Greek
catmint   
άγρια Περγαμόντο   

In Portuguese
nêveda   
Bergamota selvagem   

In Polish
catmint   
Dziki Bergamot   

In Latin
nepetae mixtam   
Wild Bergamot   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Lamiales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Nepeta   
Monarda   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Nepeteae   
Mentheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Nepetoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
21   
99+

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Properties of Catmint and Wild Bergamot

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

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Season and Care of Catmint and Wild Bergamot

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

Catmint and Wild Bergamot Physical Information

Catmint and Wild Bergamot physical information is very important for comparison. Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Wild Bergamot height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Catmint and Wild Bergamot are as follows:

Care of Catmint and Wild Bergamot

Care of Catmint and Wild Bergamot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint 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.

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