Ceanothus

Wild Bergamot

About Ceanothus and Wild Bergamot

Ceanothus

Wild Bergamot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

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

Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis

Number of Varieties

508

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

Thickets, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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

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

Butterflies

Bees, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

MONARDA fistulosa

Common Name

Wild lilac

Wild Bergamot, bee balm

In Hindi

Ceanothus

Wild Bergamot

In German

Ceanothus

Wilde Bergamotte

In French

Ceanothus

bergamote sauvage

In Spanish

Ceanothus

bergamota silvestre

In Greek

Ceanothus

άγρια Περγαμόντο

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

Bergamota selvagem

In Polish

Ceanothus

Dziki Bergamot

In Latin

Ceanothus

Wild Bergamot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Monarda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

7021

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Wild Bergamot

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Wild Bergamot

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

Ceanothus and Wild Bergamot Physical Information

Ceanothus and Wild Bergamot physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wild Bergamot height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Wild Bergamot are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Bergamot flower color:
Wild Bergamot leaf color:

Care of Ceanothus and Wild Bergamot

Care of Ceanothus and Wild Bergamot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.