Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
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-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Thickets, Woodland edges
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
Bumblebees
Allergy
Not Available
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as a flavouring in food, Used as a potherb, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MONARDA fistulosa
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Wild Bergamot, bee balm
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Wild Bergamot
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Wilde Bergamotte
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
bergamote sauvage
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
bergamota silvestre
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
άγρια Περγαμόντο
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Bergamota selvagem
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Dziki Bergamot
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Wild Bergamot
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Bergamot and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Wild Bergamot and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Bergamot and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Bergamot season is Spring and Summer and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Bergamot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Bergamot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Bergamot and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Wild Bergamot and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Bergamot height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wild Bergamot and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Wild Bergamot flower color: Not Available
Wild Bergamot leaf color: Not Available
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Wild Bergamot and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Wild Bergamot and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Bergamot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.