Teak

Wild Bergamot

About Teak and Wild Bergamot

Teak

Wild Bergamot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern 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

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Thickets, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during 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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Bees, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making 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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

MONARDA fistulosa

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Wild Bergamot, bee balm

In Hindi

सागौन

Wild Bergamot

In German

Teak

Wilde Bergamotte

In French

Teak

bergamote sauvage

In Spanish

Teak

bergamota silvestre

In Greek

Teak

άγρια Περγαμόντο

In Portuguese

Teak

Bergamota selvagem

In Polish

Teak

Dziki Bergamot

In Latin

Teak

Wild Bergamot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Verbenaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Tectona

Monarda

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

521

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Wild Bergamot

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Wild Bergamot

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

Teak and Wild Bergamot Physical Information

Teak and Wild Bergamot physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wild Bergamot height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Teak and Wild Bergamot are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wild Bergamot flower color:
Wild Bergamot leaf color:

Care of Teak and Wild Bergamot

Care of Teak and Wild Bergamot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Teak 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.