Spinach

Wild Bergamot

About Spinach and Wild Bergamot

Spinach

Wild Bergamot

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Southern 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

Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy

Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas

Thickets, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Fertilize when new

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot

Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, 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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SPINACIA oleracea

MONARDA fistulosa

Common Name

Spinach

Wild Bergamot, bee balm

In Hindi

पालक

Wild Bergamot

In German

Spinat

Wilde Bergamotte

In French

Épinards

bergamote sauvage

In Spanish

Espinacas

bergamota silvestre

In Greek

Σπανάκι

άγρια Περγαμόντο

In Portuguese

Espinafre

Bergamota selvagem

In Polish

Szpinak

Dziki Bergamot

In Latin

Spinach

Wild Bergamot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Spinacia

Monarda

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anserineae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

80021

1 27800

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Properties of Spinach and Wild Bergamot

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

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Season and Care of Spinach and Wild Bergamot

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

Spinach and Wild Bergamot Physical Information

Spinach and Wild Bergamot physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wild Bergamot height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Wild Bergamot are as follows:

Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Bergamot flower color:
Wild Bergamot leaf color:

Care of Spinach and Wild Bergamot

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