Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
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
Central America, South America
Types
Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Thickets, Woodland edges
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as a flavouring in food, Used as a potherb, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MONARDA fistulosa
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Wild Bergamot, bee balm
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Wild Bergamot
Acerola Tree
In German
Wilde Bergamotte
Acerola Baum
In French
bergamote sauvage
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
bergamota silvestre
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
άγρια Περγαμόντο
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bergamota selvagem
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Dziki Bergamot
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Wild Bergamot
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Bergamot and Acerola
Season and care of Wild Bergamot and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Bergamot and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Bergamot season is Spring and Summer and Acerola season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Bergamot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Bergamot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Wild Bergamot and Acerola Physical Information
Wild Bergamot and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Bergamot height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Wild Bergamot and Acerola are as follows:
Wild Bergamot flower color: Not Available
Wild Bergamot leaf color: Not Available
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Wild Bergamot and Acerola
Care of Wild Bergamot and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wild Bergamot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.