Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Grass
  
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
  
Japan
  
Types
Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Thickets, Woodland edges
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Consistently
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Adequately
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
  
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders
  
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as a flavouring in food, Used as a potherb, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
MONARDA fistulosa
  
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
Common Name
Wild Bergamot, bee balm
  
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
Wild Bergamot
  
जापानी वन घास
  
In German
Wilde Bergamotte
  
Japanische gras
  
In French
bergamote sauvage
  
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
In Spanish
bergamota silvestre
  
forestales hierba japonesa
  
In Greek
άγρια Περγαμόντο
  
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
In Portuguese
Bergamota selvagem
  
floresta grama japonês
  
In Polish
Dziki Bergamot
  
Japoński las lato
  
In Latin
Wild Bergamot
  
Forest gramina Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Monarda
  
Hachanechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Arundinariinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wild Bergamot and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Wild Bergamot and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Bergamot and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Bergamot season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Bergamot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Bergamot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Bergamot and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Wild Bergamot and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Bergamot height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wild Bergamot and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Wild Bergamot flower color: Not Available
Wild Bergamot leaf color: Not Available
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Wild Bergamot and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Wild Bergamot and Japanese Forest Grass 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 Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Wild Bergamot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.