Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
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
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis
  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
  
Habitat
Thickets, Woodland edges
  
Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
  
Ants
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders
  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as a flavouring in food, Used as a potherb, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
MONARDA fistulosa
  
PAEONIA 'Rachel'
  
Common Name
Wild Bergamot, bee balm
  
Intersectional Peony
  
In Hindi
Wild Bergamot
  
Intersectional Peony
  
In German
Wilde Bergamotte
  
Intersectional Pfingstrose
  
In French
bergamote sauvage
  
intersectionnelle Pivoine
  
In Spanish
bergamota silvestre
  
interseccional Peony
  
In Greek
άγρια Περγαμόντο
  
διατομεακές Παιώνια
  
In Portuguese
Bergamota selvagem
  
interseccional Peony
  
In Polish
Dziki Bergamot
  
międzysegmentowe Piwonia
  
In Latin
Wild Bergamot
  
Intersectional AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Monarda
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wild Bergamot and Intersectional Peony
Season and care of Wild Bergamot and Intersectional Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Bergamot and Intersectional Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Bergamot season is Spring and Summer and Intersectional Peony season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Bergamot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Intersectional Peony is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Bergamot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Intersectional Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Bergamot and Intersectional Peony Physical Information
Wild Bergamot and Intersectional Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Bergamot height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Intersectional Peony height is 71.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Bergamot and Intersectional Peony are as follows:
Wild Bergamot flower color: Not Available
Wild Bergamot leaf color: Not Available
Intersectional Peony flower color: Not Available
- Intersectional Peony leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wild Bergamot and Intersectional Peony
Care of Wild Bergamot and Intersectional Peony 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 Intersectional Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Wild Bergamot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Intersectional Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.