Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
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
Not Available
Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Thickets, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
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, Light Green, Chartreuse
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Added to salads, Used as a flavouring in food, Used as a potherb, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
MONARDA fistulosa
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Wild Bergamot, bee balm
In Hindi
Shallot
Wild Bergamot
In German
Schalotte
Wilde Bergamotte
In French
échalote
bergamote sauvage
In Spanish
chalote
bergamota silvestre
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
άγρια Περγαμόντο
In Portuguese
Sallot
Bergamota selvagem
In Polish
Sallot
Dziki Bergamot
In Latin
Sallot
Wild Bergamot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Properties of Shallot and Wild Bergamot
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Wild Bergamot? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Wild Bergamot. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Wild Bergamot doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Wild Bergamot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses. 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 Shallot and Wild Bergamot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Wild Bergamot
Season and care of Shallot and Wild Bergamot is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Wild Bergamot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Wild Bergamot season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Wild Bergamot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Wild Bergamot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Wild Bergamot Physical Information
Shallot and Wild Bergamot physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Wild Bergamot height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Wild Bergamot are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Wild Bergamot flower color: Not Available
- Wild Bergamot leaf color: Not Available
Care of Shallot and Wild Bergamot
Care of Shallot and Wild Bergamot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot 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 Shallot 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.