Wild Bergamot

Red Buckeye

About Wild Bergamot and Red Buckeye

Wild Bergamot

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

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

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woodland edges

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Rust

Leaf 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MONARDA fistulosa

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Wild Bergamot, bee balm

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Wild Bergamot

Red Buckeye

In German

Wilde Bergamotte

Red Buckeye

In French

bergamote sauvage

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

bergamota silvestre

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

άγρια Περγαμόντο

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Bergamota selvagem

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Dziki Bergamot

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Wild Bergamot

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Monarda

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2120

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Bergamot and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Wild Bergamot and Red Buckeye

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

Wild Bergamot and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Wild Bergamot and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Bergamot height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Bergamot and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Wild Bergamot flower color:
Wild Bergamot leaf color:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Wild Bergamot and Red Buckeye

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