Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid 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
Kent Beauty
Amethyst Falls
Barbara Tingey
  
Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis
  
Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
  
Thickets, Woodland edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-2
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun
  
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
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
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
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
  
Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
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, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'
  
MONARDA fistulosa
  
Common Name
Ornamental Oregano
  
Wild Bergamot, bee balm
  
In Hindi
सजावटी अजवायन
  
Wild Bergamot
  
In German
Ornamental Oregano
  
Wilde Bergamotte
  
In French
ornement origan
  
bergamote sauvage
  
In Spanish
Ornamentales orégano
  
bergamota silvestre
  
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη
  
άγρια Περγαμόντο
  
In Portuguese
ornamental Oregano
  
Bergamota selvagem
  
In Polish
ozdobne Oregano
  
Dziki Bergamot
  
In Latin
decentius Oregano
  
Wild Bergamot
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Origanum
  
Monarda
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ornamental Oregano and Wild Bergamot
Season and care of Ornamental Oregano and Wild Bergamot is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Oregano and Wild Bergamot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Oregano season is Summer and Fall and Wild Bergamot season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Loam and for Wild Bergamot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Bergamot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Oregano and Wild Bergamot Physical Information
Ornamental Oregano and Wild Bergamot physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wild Bergamot height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Oregano and Wild Bergamot are as follows:
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Bergamot flower color: Not Available
- Wild Bergamot leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Wild Bergamot
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Wild Bergamot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano 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.