Silver Maple

Wild Bergamot

About Silver Maple and Wild Bergamot

Silver Maple

Wild Bergamot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, 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

Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Thickets, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

MONARDA fistulosa

Common Name

Silver Maple

Wild Bergamot, bee balm

In Hindi

Silver Maple

Wild Bergamot

In German

Silver Maple

Wilde Bergamotte

In French

érable argenté

bergamote sauvage

In Spanish

arce plateado

bergamota silvestre

In Greek

Silver Maple

άγρια Περγαμόντο

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Bergamota selvagem

In Polish

Silver Maple

Dziki Bergamot

In Latin

Acer

Wild Bergamot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Acer

Monarda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

12821

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Wild Bergamot

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Wild Bergamot

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

Silver Maple and Wild Bergamot Physical Information

Silver Maple and Wild Bergamot physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wild Bergamot height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Wild Bergamot are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Bergamot flower color:
Wild Bergamot leaf color:

Care of Silver Maple and Wild Bergamot

Care of Silver Maple and Wild Bergamot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips 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 Silver Maple 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.