Wild Bergamot

Silver Maple

About Wild Bergamot and Silver Maple

Wild Bergamot

Silver Maple

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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

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woodland edges

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Star Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Rust

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MONARDA fistulosa

ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Wild Bergamot, bee balm

Silver Maple

In Hindi

Wild Bergamot

Silver Maple

In German

Wilde Bergamotte

Silver Maple

In French

bergamote sauvage

érable argenté

In Spanish

bergamota silvestre

arce plateado

In Greek

άγρια Περγαμόντο

Silver Maple

In Portuguese

Bergamota selvagem

plátano de prata

In Polish

Dziki Bergamot

Silver Maple

In Latin

Wild Bergamot

Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Monarda

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Acereae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

21128

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Bergamot and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Wild Bergamot and Silver Maple

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

Wild Bergamot and Silver Maple Physical Information

Wild Bergamot and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Bergamot height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Bergamot and Silver Maple are as follows:

Wild Bergamot flower color:
Wild Bergamot leaf color:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Wild Bergamot and Silver Maple

Care of Wild Bergamot and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Wild Bergamot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.