Wild Bergamot

Hosta

About Wild Bergamot and Hosta

Wild Bergamot

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

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

Asia

Types

Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

870

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Habitat

Thickets, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MONARDA fistulosa

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Wild Bergamot, bee balm

Hosta

In Hindi

Wild Bergamot

Hosta

In German

Wilde Bergamotte

Hosta

In French

bergamote sauvage

Hosta

In Spanish

bergamota silvestre

Hosta

In Greek

άγρια Περγαμόντο

Hosta

In Portuguese

Bergamota selvagem

Hosta

In Polish

Dziki Bergamot

Hosta

In Latin

Wild Bergamot

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Monarda

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

2170

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Bergamot and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Wild Bergamot and Hosta

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

Wild Bergamot and Hosta Physical Information

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

Wild Bergamot flower color:
Wild Bergamot leaf color:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Wild Bergamot and Hosta

Care of Wild Bergamot and Hosta 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 Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Bergamot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.