Wild Bergamot

Teak

About Wild Bergamot and Teak

Wild Bergamot

Teak

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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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woodland edges

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,740.00 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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Water daily during 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

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Rust

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

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

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MONARDA fistulosa

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Wild Bergamot, bee balm

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

Wild Bergamot

सागौन

In German

Wilde Bergamotte

Teak

In French

bergamote sauvage

Teak

In Spanish

bergamota silvestre

Teak

In Greek

άγρια Περγαμόντο

Teak

In Portuguese

Bergamota selvagem

Teak

In Polish

Dziki Bergamot

Teak

In Latin

Wild Bergamot

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Monarda

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

215

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Bergamot and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Wild Bergamot and Teak

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

Wild Bergamot and Teak Physical Information

Wild Bergamot and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Bergamot height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Bergamot and Teak are as follows:

Wild Bergamot flower color:
Wild Bergamot leaf color:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Wild Bergamot and Teak

Care of Wild Bergamot and Teak 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 Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Wild Bergamot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.