Wild Bergamot

Breadfruit

About Wild Bergamot and Breadfruit

Wild Bergamot

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

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

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woodland edges

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Drought

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as a flavouring in food, Used as a potherb, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MONARDA fistulosa

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Wild Bergamot, bee balm

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Wild Bergamot

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Wilde Bergamotte

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

bergamote sauvage

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

bergamota silvestre

árbol del pan

In Greek

άγρια Περγαμόντο

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Bergamota selvagem

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Dziki Bergamot

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Wild Bergamot

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Urticales

Family

Lamiaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Monarda

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2160

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Bergamot and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Wild Bergamot and Breadfruit

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

Wild Bergamot and Breadfruit Physical Information

Wild Bergamot and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Bergamot height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Bergamot and Breadfruit are as follows:

Wild Bergamot flower color:
Wild Bergamot leaf color:
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Wild Bergamot and Breadfruit

Care of Wild Bergamot and Breadfruit 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 Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.