Crapemyrtle

Wild Bergamot

About Crapemyrtle and Wild Bergamot

Crapemyrtle

Wild Bergamot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis

Number of Varieties

508

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Thickets, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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

Birds

Bees, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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 birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

MONARDA fistulosa

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Wild Bergamot, bee balm

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

Wild Bergamot

In German

Crapemyrtle

Wilde Bergamotte

In French

Crapemyrtle

bergamote sauvage

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

bergamota silvestre

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

άγρια Περγαμόντο

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Bergamota selvagem

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Dziki Bergamot

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Wild Bergamot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Lythraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Monarda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

5021

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Wild Bergamot

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Wild Bergamot

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

Crapemyrtle and Wild Bergamot Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Wild Bergamot physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wild Bergamot height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Wild Bergamot are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Wild Bergamot flower color:
Wild Bergamot leaf color:

Care of Crapemyrtle and Wild Bergamot

Care of Crapemyrtle and Wild Bergamot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle 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.