Wild Bergamot

Shell Ginger

About Wild Bergamot and Shell Ginger

Wild Bergamot

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender 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

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

820

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Habitat

Thickets, Woodland edges

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, 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

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Rust

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Rhizomes

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, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MONARDA fistulosa

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Wild Bergamot, bee balm

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Wild Bergamot

Shell Ginger

In German

Wilde Bergamotte

Shell Ginger

In French

bergamote sauvage

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

bergamota silvestre

Shell jengibre

In Greek

άγρια Περγαμόντο

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Bergamota selvagem

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Dziki Bergamot

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Wild Bergamot

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Lamiales

Zingiberales

Family

Lamiaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Monarda

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

21150

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Bergamot and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Wild Bergamot and Shell Ginger

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

Wild Bergamot and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Wild Bergamot and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Bergamot height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Bergamot and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Wild Bergamot flower color:
Wild Bergamot leaf color:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Wild Bergamot and Shell Ginger

Care of Wild Bergamot and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, 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 Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.